Archive for October, 2009

How Can You Adjust Your Eyeglasses?

Some people are in a position where they need to wear glasses every single day, for several hours a day. This alone can be uncomfortable, what if those glasses were even slightly out of kilter in some fashion? Imagine the pain and discomfort that wou...


New Nanostructure Technology Provides Advances In Eyeglass, Solar Energy Performance

Chemical engineers at Oregon State University have invented a new technology to deposit “nanostructure films” on various surfaces, which may first find use as coatings for eyeglasses that cost less and work better.
Ultimately, the t...


VFW helps Lions Club gather 20,000 eyeglasses for charity

He wanted to help the Lions Club with its perennial project to collect used eyeglasses and distribute them to needy people all over the globe. His goal was to bring in 20,000 pairs.
Redensek died in 2005, before his goal was reached, but the pos...


Seeing Through the Scam - The True Cost of Eyeglasses

Prescription eyeglasses. It’s a need 72% of Americans have, and chances are, you or someone you know will go through the process of purchasing them sometime in your/their life. However, there are issues that prevent us from getting what we really wa...


Preparing For LASIK Eye Surgery In Canada

Visual defects know no national boundaries. They are waiting to afflict you as a member of an aging population, no matter your country of residence. The effects of failing vision are the same in every part of the world; halos appear around headlights ...


Finding Vintage Eyeglasses - What to Look For?

If you love vintage eyeglasses but don’t know where to look, then this article can point you in the right direction. Vintage eyeglasses have come back into style again and many want to know where to find these treasures. Well, let’s start ...