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Eyewear & Optometry

Stop Glasses Fogging When Wearing A Mask With Optifog Lenses

Spectacle wearers have always noticed that their glasses steam up after opening the oven door, having a warm drink or going from a cooler to a warmer environment. But this…

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Eyewear & Optometry

The Essilor Exclusive 4D Varifocal: A Review

As an optometrist, I knew it was inevitable that during my early to mid-forties, I would find it increasingly difficult to see small print. By way of a very brief…

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Eyewear & Optometry

Eye-catching Eyewear #4: Raspberry Eyewear

The SS19 runways were saturated with tutti-fruity colours. However, eyewear in these succulent shades might not be an obvious choice. It might be thought of as being too limiting- that…

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Eyewear & Optometry

Eye-catching Eyewear #1: Blossom Pink Marble Sunglasses

It looked like spring had arrived last weekend here in North Yorkshire. However, the bright sun and azure sky belied the cool temperature. For me, spring truly arrives when the…

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Eyewear & Optometry

Eyewear Week 2019: Seven Days, Seven Frames

I’m slowly coming back down to earth after my brilliant weekend at 100% Optical. I will write a full blog post all about it and have already shared a lot…

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Eyewear & Optometry

Eyewear Trends: The Double Bridge

When I was at 100% Optical at the start of the year, there were literally thousands of spectacle frames on display. There was one trend that stood out above all…

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Sustainable Eyewear And Fairtrade Accessories

One of the things I enjoy the most about blogging is learning of small, independent brands. It’s nicer still when the company is ethical and supports Fair Trade or artisans. …

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Eyewear & Optometry

100% Optical: Frames, Fashion Shows and Filming.

As I said in my previous two posts, I went to 100% Optical last weekend. This is an annual trade exhibition for the optical profession at ExCel in London. 8000 delegates attended…