Celebrity Eyewear Sightings for September 2010
Rookie King - Starting point guard for the Sacramento Kings, Tyreke Evans (1) wears Tommy Bahama TB536S from Altair. In addition to the Rookie of the Year honors, Evans also became the fourth NBA player in history to average at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in his rookie season, joining Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and LeBron James
Lilith Fair - Bebe Neuwirth (2), who is currently starring as Morticia Addams in the new Broadway musical “The Addams Family,” presented the Best Actress and Actor in a Musical award at the recent 64th Annual Tony Awards. Neuwirth wears the new Diane von Furstenberg sunglass collection DVF101S from Marchon Read more
Great Vision for Aviators
The flyspeck on the windscreen becomes an approaching aircraft on a collision course in mere seconds; a missed symbol on a map or a runway sign turns into a mortal calamity; a simple error in reading an instrument is a life and death matter in moments. Is it any wonder that issues related to vision are of paramount interest whenever aviators gather? Their own lives and the lives of many others depend on their vision and on their ability to meld visual information, knowledge and experience into quick, effective action.
Eyecare professionals (ECPs) need to understand the unique problems of aviators’ vision, yet few of them have much in-depth information or experience with the special visual and eyewear requirements of aviation. Correct frame choice, break resistance, absorptive properties, color recognition, glare and UV protection, anti-reflective properties, adaptation problems, contact lens use and presbyopia and its correction are only a few of the issues that should be given special consideration when designing eyewear for aviators.
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FDTV – New Vision Video Hub Goes Live
Austin, Texas – The owners of FramesDirect.com, the online leader in eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses and eyewear sales, are pleased to announce the launch of their new vision and optical information video hub, FDTV.
Videos give web site owners the ability to post news and information in a popular and entertaining format and FramesDirect.com will utilize this media to provide up to date eyewear news, product announcements, press information and more. In addition, FDTV will provide inside information and announcements from FramesDirect.com and the people behind it, including promotions and commentaries from the owners, Dr. Dhavid Cooper and Dr. Guy Hodgson.
Recent additions include tutorials on how to find your eyewear frames size, how to clean your contact lenses and fun with the Face Shape Guide.
“Every day, people around the world want answers to questions about sunglasses, prescription lenses, frames, contact lenses and optics,” said Dr. Dhavid Cooper, CEO. “With the release of FDTV, the video hub for FramesDirect.com, we hope to create an interactive destination where consumers can get answers to their individual questions or find answers to pertinent optical issues.”
“The answers to questions will be given by optical professionals and Dr. Hodgson and I will be involved much of the time providing helpful information where we can.”
“In addition, FDTV will focus on the latest sunglasses and eyewear releases, helpful optical tips and fashion trends,” said Dr. Cooper. “A lot of work has gone into creating the hub, which we believe will soon become the leading source of video optical information on the web.”
Go to http://fdtv.framesdirect.com/ and check out what FDTV has to offer. Viewing options include online or download of the video file. FDTV is iPad friendly, too!
FramesDirect.com is a Texas-based 24-hour/7-day-a-week eyewear store with offices in Houston and Austin that went online in 1996 and currently features over 116,000 products, including designer frames, eyeglasses, sunglasses, prescription lenses and contact lenses as well as a patented online technology for finding eyeglasses, sunglasses and frames.
About FramesDirect.com
Dr. Dhavid Cooper and Dr. Guy Hodgson have been in practice in the Houston area for over 20 years and founded FramesDirect.com in 1996. The company can be reached at 1-800-248-9427.
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FreeVisionInfo.com Earns HONcode Certification
Austin, TX August 5, 2010 – FreeVisionInfo.com, the world’s leading online source for vision information, has earned their HONcode certification from the Health On the Net Foundation. This certification solidifies FreeVisionInfo’s credibility as an online health information provider, as well as an established business of legitimate, reliable and professional vision information. Read more
Bands Celebrate the Birth of Ray-Ban Aviator
Ray-Ban celebrated the birth of the brand with a re-launch of their most iconic frames – the Aviator. To celebrate the legendary accessory, infamous punk-rock groups Iggy and the Stooges and the New York Dolls joined forces with The Virgins, Free Energy, Plastiscines, The Big Pink and We Are Scientists for live shows in New York and London. The bands united to honor timeless rock ‘n’ roll style with a series of portraits by esteemed rock photographer Kevin Cummins. As for Ray-Ban Aviators . . . Kids love ‘em. Read more
Iconic sunglasses
There are certain sunglass styles that we automatically associate with celebrities. These iconic frames have shaped the eyewear choices of the public for years.
The first pair of sunglasses that come to mind when I’m thinking in terms of icons are Wayfarers. These are the sunglasses that you see on Audrey Hepburn in the classic, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”; the same shades are seen 22 years later on Tom Cruise in “Risky Business” and are worn by the Blues Brothers. Wayfarers can also be spotted in “Couples Retreat,” “Takers,” and “My Name is Khan.”
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Celebrity Eyewear Sightings for July 2010
In the Red - Actress Isla Fisher (1) recently sported Jee Vice. The “Confessions of a Shopaholic” star wore the Red Hot frames while out with her daughter in Los Angeles
Enduring - Pop diva Christina Aguilera (2) sports a pair of Carrera Endurance sunglasses from Safilo in her latest music video, “Not Myself Tonight” Read more
Get Going With Goggles This Summer
The first part of Get Going With Goggles discussed why goggles are an excellent eyewear choice for many types of sports and other recreational activities. The initial chapter explained the key criteria for dispensing goggles and examined the use of skiing goggles and swimming goggles. In this chapter, we look at goggles for cycling, ball sports and driving.
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Sports Lens Technology: Deciding What Works for You
While most consumers are first attracted to a pair of sunglasses because of the frame style, discerning sunglass wearers are often just as interested in the performance features of the lenses. Thanks to recent advances in lens technology, today’s sun lenses boast an almost unlimited array of colors, styles, designs, materials and treatments specifically designed to enhance the wearer’s performance in a variety of sports and other activities. Because sun lenses are so rich in features, they present a great opportunity for eye care professionals to discuss a product’s benefits and recommend a combination of features to best suit each patient’s visual performance needs. Although many sun lenses are loaded with technical features, experienced eye care professionals and retailers say a non-technical explanation of sun lens benefits works best when presenting products to patients. Asking questions about the patient’s occupation or favorite recreational activities is a good way to zero in on their sun lens needs. For example, asking if a patient is bothered by glare or reflections is a natural lead-in to talking about polarized, photochromic or anti-reflective lenses. Sports vision experts emphasize dispensers must not only consider the sport, but also the conditions in which it’’s typically played, before prescribing a lens. Tints, mirror coatings, polarizing filters and backside AR all have their uses in athletics but must be dispensed correctly. Read more
Gucci Aviator Sunglasses
When many people think of aviator sunglasses, they might not think of Gucci Sunglasses. The truth is that this fashion house offers a variety of the classic tear-shaped shades for both men and women. Below you’ll find a selection of these designer sunglasses.
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