Safety Glasses

Well it’s finally here, October 1st 2010. The day New Zealand GST rate increases from 12.5% to 15%. Compared with many other countries, I guess we can’t complain. So, how does the increase affect your purchase in our shop? Well, until today, we have been looking at various options ... read more

Today we received a press release from Bausch&Lomb, the manufacturers of the very popular PureVision contact lens. The company has introduced PureVision Multifocals, one of the most advanced contact lenses for presbyopia. In their campaign they refer to the condition of presbyopia by “long arm syndrome”. Ironically it’s a really fitting description of the experience many people in their mid 40s make when they can’t see close distant objects any more. Those people have in the past had to strart using reading glasses, bifocals or graduated glasses. With the introduction of the “PureVision Multifocal” contact lens there is now an alternative for those occasions where glasses are not desirable. ... read more

Just the other day a client came into the shop complaining about little spots on his glasses. “There must be something wrong with the coating of my new lenses! Surely that shouldn’t happen. They are only new and I don’t work with chemicals!” I had a close look at the lenses and sure enough, the surface of the lenses showed small white dotts all over the front and back surface. ... read more

Employers beware! According to the New Zealand “Health & Safety Employment Act” employers must, amongst others, “provide suitable protective clothing and equipment to staff”. This includes safety prescription eyewear. To be compliant to this requirement, it is not enough to supply some protective side shields and/or plastic lenses. Protective prescription eyewear must comply to the AS/NZS 1337.6 standard. ... read more