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Different Types of Prescription Lenses Coatings

January 29th, 2010

Anti-reflective coating
If glare becomes a problem, consider an anti-reflective coating applied to new eyeglasses.Anti-Reflective (AR) coatings improve your vision through the eyeglass lenses and enhance the physical appearance of the eyeglasses. Anti-reflective coatings also reduce internal and external reflections on the physical lens itself, creating an improved cosmetic appearance.
When cleaning these lenses, use only products that your optician recommends. Lens cleaners with harsh chemicals may damage the anti-reflective coating. Also, don’t ever attempt to clean AR-coated lenses without wetting them first.

Scratch-resistant coating
Most eyeglass lenses today have built-in scratch resistant coatings and ultraviolet protection. Scratch-resistant coating have a much harder surface that is more resistant to scratching, whether it’s from dropping your glasses on the floor or occasionally cleaning them with a paper towel. Kids’ lenses, especially, benefit from a scratch-resistant hard coat. » Read more: Different Types of Prescription Lenses Coatings

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Tips on How to Buying Glasses Online

January 29th, 2010

Eyeglasses are one part of your appearence, of your cahrecteristics. They don’t just serve to enhance your overall look, but also expresses your personality. So, eyewear needs to be chosen carefully.

You should always keep following questions in mind.
1 What is your personal style—modern, retro, or traditional?
2 What glasses features do you prefer?
3 What impression do you want your glasses to give.
4 Are the glasses you wear go with your wardrobe?

You can do some research before you go shopping. Some optical stores stock standard, run-of-the-mill frames. They might be fine if you’re looking for something utilitarian, but you are after the latest, coolest frames! Check out local optical stores’ websites to get an idea of what kinds of brands they carry, which will give you a sense of how current their stock is. Ask friends who have cool prescription glasses where they bought them.
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Choose the Best Glasses Frames

January 28th, 2010

If you are thinking about purchasing a pair of fashion eyeglasses and want something that stands out but won’t go out of style, then you should consider whether the color you selected exactly shows your personality and style. The right color eyeglasses frame can make your eyes shine bright. Glasses frames color should complement personal coloring.

The first thing you should keep in mind that the color should complement your skin tone. If you have the cool shin and your eyes are almost violet eyes, medium brown or almost black eyes, consider the contrast of blue-gray, magenta, pink, rose, amber, etc. People with warm skin tones generally have olive or bronze color skin, whereas skin that often appears red or rosy typically falls into the “cool” category. Fortunately most people fall into the warm skin tone category, so it makes buying frames easy. Frames that work best for warm skin tones include: Coral, Orange, White, Peach, Gold, Copper, Red and so on. » Read more: Choose the Best Glasses Frames

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