Halloween Contact Lenses – Be Safe, Not Sorry
Wild Eyes contacts are terrific for Halloween and special effects, but do require a prescription.
The role of the eye-care practitioner and the instructions which they relay to new lens wearers are lost. This egregious oversight translates to an increased potential for inexperienced wearers to inappropriately wear or care for these lenses (Remember, contact lenses are considered a medical device and require a prescription).
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings on this topic, cautioning consumers about the direct distribution of decorative lenses.
Improper wear can result in corneal ulcers, scarring, ocular infection, and, rarely, blindness or loss of the eye. More commonly, a bad lens fit can result in ocular abrasions. The FDA has also attempted to halt the entry of these lenses into the United States and requested that doctors report any adverse patient outcomes due to decorative contact lens wear by participating voluntarily in their “MedWatch” program.
Note – All contact lenses require fitting from an eye care professional, including Halloween contacts. It is a quick, painless procedure that can be done in just a few minutes.
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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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In Case You Missed It: Weekly Eyewear & News Updates for 2010-08-14
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