Far & Near

This is a common complaint by many people who are doing a lot of reading, working in an office environment and have to wear glasses for reading. On a typical day, most office workers spend more than six hours in front of a computer screen. Even for those with excellent vision, staring at a VDU screen all day can cause eyestrain, headaches, watery eyes – the list goes on. ... read more

Probably the only complaint we receive about Transitions lenses is that many people feel they don’t go dark enough behind a windscreen to give good glare protection. Unfortunately this is true, simply because Transitions lenses on their own require ultra violet light to react and  to go dark. The problem is that behind the windscreen of a car, there just isn’t enough ultra violet light available for them to go dark to their full extend. Now, unless you are driving a concertible with the roof folded, you would have experienced exactly that. So what is the solution to this? ... read more

“I really like the idea of rimless eyeglasses. It’s a pity they are not suitable for me.” That is a comment I heard today from a client who was looking at our collection of Lindberg Spirit frames. Needless to say, I was intrigued. “What makes you say that you cannot wear rimless frames?” I asked. “Well, I really like the idea of rimless eyeglasses, but I was told that I can’t have it because of my high prescription and because the lenses would chip too easily”. ... read more

It is surprising to hear, that many people have never heard of “Office” or “Occupational” glasses. Many people, after having had a comprehensive eye test, think that reading glasses or progressive glasses are the only answers for use in an office environment. That is why we decided to address a type of lens that actually has been specifically designed for the modern office environment. ... read more