Celebrity Eyewear Sightings for February 2010

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You - Julia Roberts (1) wears Luxottica frames during the filming of her new movie "Eat, Pray, Love," which is set to be released in July. She wears Persol PO2873S and Ray-Ban RB3136 Caravan.

Oakley Eyewear Fights Autism

The statistics are daunting: one in every 91 children in the United States is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), an organization dedicated to supporting, empowering and educating families dealing with autism, believes that appropriate medical interventions, traditional therapies and support services can help many children improve and even recover from the disease. TACA helps strengthen the autism community by connecting families with professional assistance.

Contact Lenses: Choices, Benefits, Buying

This is part one in our series about contact lenses. Read part two at Multifocal Contacts: Benefits & Options. How To Choose The Right Type Of Contact Lens There are many types of contacts that are available and you and your optometrist will decide together which type of contact lens is right for you. Some factors to consider are price, whether you want clear or colored contacts, and what type of vision you have. Contacts are available for people who have astigmatism, wear bifocals, or need to reshape the cornea in order to improve vision. Your eye doctor will decide check your ...

Specialty Eyeglasses: The Gift of Vision

Looking for some unique eyewear, something no one else on your block is likely to have? We've got what you're looking for! FramesDirect.com partners with some of the top optical brands out there and here are a few of the unique offerings currently available. They make great gifts!

Wiley X Tactical Series Safety Glasses

Battlefield-Proven Advantages Along With Sleek Profiles The experts at Wiley X® Eyewear have created the ultimate "next generation" of safety glasses to provide those who work in industrial occupations with the same battlefield-proven protection and reliability that have been protecting our troops for years. Wiley X introduces its line of rugged, high performance eyewear based on the company's same tactical eyewear styles that are widely used by law enforcement and military personnel around the globe. These styles are meant for workers in demanding jobs who are looking for eye protection from a brand known not only for protection, but also for ...

Get Going With Goggles

As vision professionals, when we're are asked about what products we recommend for recreational activities, the first things that often come to mind are sunglasses. But when was the last time you thought first about goggles? Whether you’re skiing, swimming, cycling or just plain shooting hoops in the driveway, many new and specialized goggles are now available for sports and recreational-specific activities. Like choosing the appropriate clothing for the weather, selecting the appropriate goggle and eyewear for your favorite recreational pursuit is not only important for protecting your vision, it’s essential to maximize your performance and enjoyment.

Goldfinch Eyeglasses: Timeless Style for Men

Vintage silhouettes and details were the inspiration of the Goldfinch Eyewear Collection designed for the stylish and sophisticated modern man. They provide an image of timeless style and while allowing your individual personality to shine through. The Goldfinch eyeglasses frames combine chunky, handmade plastic styles with metal trim and logo treatments. This collection offers the man of taste a true alternative to today’s uniformity eyewear styling. The Goldfinch Eyewear Collection has fused 1950s and 1960s styling to produce the perfect everyday eyeglass frame. Continuing in the tradition that is as timely today as it was 50 years ago Goldfish ...

Eyewear Styling for Your Face Shape

Certain styles of glasses compliment certain types of faces. We're pleased to announce our all new Face Shape Guide to help you select the perfect frame shape for you! Read about the different face shapes and determine which category you fall into. Learn which styles of eyewear will best compliment your features and which frame shapes you should avoid. Then click on the eyewear pictures to see more information about the eyeglasses and sunglasses recommended for your face shape.

Contact Lenses: Volume Discounts Mean Savings

One of the best kept secrets at FramesDirect.com has been our great pricing on contact lenses. Well, it's not a secret anymore. We have reduced ALL of our contact lens prices through volume discounts. On some brands we have combined volume discounts and manufacturer rebates for even greater savings!

Romer II Advanced From Wiley X Combines Ballistic Protection

Bear Enthusiast Marketing Group released the following information today in regards to the new advanced version of the Wiley X Romer II. Wiley X® Eyewear, a leading provider of high performance protective eyewear for law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, is now introducing the latest edition to its line of military-grade High Velocity Protection (HVP™) technology for a wide range of tactical applications.

Glasses for Intensive Computer Users

Are your eyes red and puffy from staring at a screen all day? Office workers and gamers often suffer from dry, fatigued eyes from looking at computer screens all day. We get a lot of questions at FramesDirect.com from office workers who are suffering from tired, dry eyes. So we're excited to introduce Gunnar Optiks, the first eyewear line specifically engineered to eliminate these symptoms for the intensive computer user.

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Celebrity Eyewear Sightings for February 2010

Coming Soon to a Theater Near You – Julia Roberts (1) wears Luxottica frames during the filming of her new movie “Eat, Pray, Love,” which is set to be released in July. She wears Persol PO2873S and Ray-Ban RB3136 Caravan.

Oakley Eyewear Fights Autism

The statistics are daunting: one in every 91 children in the United States is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Talk About Curing Autism (TACA), an organization dedicated to supporting, empowering and educating families dealing with autism, believes that appropriate medical interventions, traditional therapies and support services can help many children improve and even recover from the disease. TACA helps strengthen the autism community by connecting families with professional assistance.

Contact Lenses: Choices, Benefits, Buying

This is part one in our series about contact lenses. Read part two at Multifocal Contacts: Benefits & Options.

How To Choose The Right Type Of Contact Lens

There are many types of contacts that are available and you and your optometrist will decide together which type of contact lens is right for you. Some factors to consider are price, whether you want clear or colored contacts, and what type of vision you have. Contacts are available for people who have astigmatism, wear bifocals, or need to reshape the cornea in order to improve vision. Your eye doctor will decide check your eyes and decide if wearing contacts are an option for your vision needs.

Specialty Eyeglasses: The Gift of Vision

Looking for some unique eyewear, something no one else on your block is likely to have? We’ve got what you’re looking for! FramesDirect.com partners with some of the top optical brands out there and here are a few of the unique offerings currently available. They make great gifts!

Wiley X Tactical Series Safety Glasses

Battlefield-Proven Advantages Along With Sleek Profiles

The experts at Wiley X® Eyewear have created the ultimate “next generation” of safety glasses to provide those who work in industrial occupations with the same battlefield-proven protection and reliability that have been protecting our troops for years. Wiley X introduces its line of rugged, high performance eyewear based on the company’s same tactical eyewear styles that are widely used by law enforcement and military personnel around the globe. These styles are meant for workers in demanding jobs who are looking for eye protection from a brand known not only for protection, but also for stylish good looks.

Get Going With Goggles

As vision professionals, when we’re are asked about what products we recommend for recreational activities, the first things that often come to mind are sunglasses. But when was the last time you thought first about goggles? Whether you’re skiing, swimming, cycling or just plain shooting hoops in the driveway, many new and specialized goggles are now available for sports and recreational-specific activities. Like choosing the appropriate clothing for the weather, selecting the appropriate goggle and eyewear for your favorite recreational pursuit is not only important for protecting your vision, it’s essential to maximize your performance and enjoyment.

Goldfinch Eyeglasses: Timeless Style for Men

Vintage silhouettes and details were the inspiration of the Goldfinch Eyewear Collection designed for the stylish and sophisticated modern man.

They provide an image of timeless style and while allowing your individual personality to shine through. The Goldfinch eyeglasses frames combine chunky, handmade plastic styles with metal trim and logo treatments. This collection offers the man of taste a true alternative to today’s uniformity eyewear styling. The Goldfinch Eyewear Collection has fused 1950s and 1960s styling to produce the perfect everyday eyeglass frame. Continuing in the tradition that is as timely today as it was 50 years ago Goldfish has blending the lines of Vintage and Modern.

Eyewear Styling for Your Face Shape

Certain styles of glasses compliment certain types of faces. We’re pleased to announce our all new Face Shape Guide to help you select the perfect frame shape for you! Read about the different face shapes and determine which category you fall into. Learn which styles of eyewear will best compliment your features and which frame shapes you should avoid. Then click on the eyewear pictures to see more information about the eyeglasses and sunglasses recommended for your face shape.

Contact Lenses: Volume Discounts Mean Savings

One of the best kept secrets at FramesDirect.com has been our great pricing on contact lenses. Well, it’s not a secret anymore. We have reduced ALL of our contact lens prices through volume discounts. On some brands we have combined volume discounts and manufacturer rebates for even greater savings!

Romer II Advanced From Wiley X Combines Ballistic Protection

Bear Enthusiast Marketing Group released the following information today in regards to the new advanced version of the Wiley X Romer II.

Wiley X® Eyewear, a leading provider of high performance protective eyewear for law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines, is now introducing the latest edition to its line of military-grade High Velocity Protection (HVP™) technology for a wide range of tactical applications.

Glasses for Intensive Computer Users

Are your eyes red and puffy from staring at a screen all day? Office workers and gamers often suffer from dry, fatigued eyes from looking at computer screens all day.

We get a lot of questions at FramesDirect.com from office workers who are suffering from tired, dry eyes. So we’re excited to introduce Gunnar Optiks, the first eyewear line specifically engineered to eliminate these symptoms for the intensive computer user.