James Romand

If you are confined to using varifocal spectacles and have been paying through the nose for your varifocals at your registered opticians then you may find this small article advantageous. It's come as no surprise to many people these days as to how rapidly our shopping habits have changed in the modern era of technology, now that the information highway is at the tips of most peoples fingers, don't you think?. Remember, it was only about 5 years ago that over 98% of the spectacle wearing... Read Full Story

Reglazing your own frame with a pair of spectacle lenses is nothing new in the opticians retail sector. In fact, most high street opticians have been offering this type of service for many years. The only problem is that they don’t really like to advertise this service as it generally means less profit for their business. Most high street opticians would much prefer for you to buy a whole new set of prescription glasses and reap the profit from a complete pair. The trouble for most high... Read Full Story

It’s coming towards the time of the year that many people start to think about prescription sunglasses. Over the past 5 years, here in the UK, we have seen a very inconsistent pattern of warm and sunny periods, so now is a good time as any to start to stock up on the sun tan lotion and invest in a decent pair of prescription sunglasses. We are constantly being reminded, courtesy of the tabloids and such, about the amount of damage UV rays can do to our skin. But do we know enough about the... Read Full Story

The Fashion frame genius’s at Mykita have teamed up with Sportswear designers, Moncler and launched a collection of luxury sports eyewear. Mykita have rapidly become synonymous in the industry for producing some of the most outstanding quality optical frames in the world, and these are certainly no exception.  Their new ‘Mylon’ range of sports frames boast lightweight and outstanding durability, doubled with the fact Mylon frames can be individually adjusted to each wearer for complete... Read Full Story

If you wear varifocal glasses and have been paying through the nose for your varifocals at your registered opticians, then you will probably find this small article advantageous. It's come as no surprise to many people these days as to how fast our shopping habits have changed in the modern world, now that the internet is at the tips of most peoples fingers, don't you think?. Just think, it was only around 5 years ago that something like 98% of the UK population were still purchasing their... Read Full Story

Varifocal glasses have been commercially available to the public since 1959 and are often recommended to patients who require glasses for both distance and reading. Although these lenses have been around for some time the actual technology used in the design of the lens has only recently changed dramatically to offer wearers a much better experience in terms of adaption and viewing fields. The company to first pioneer this technology was Essilor, a French lens manufacturer who have almost... Read Full Story

Geek glasses seem to be all the rage at the moment and one designer seems to be leading the way in the current fad, Tom Ford. Known for their quirky yet sophisticated eyewear, Tom Ford have come up trumps with their new range of prescription glasses frames and this highly sought after model, Tom Ford 5163, comes in four colours but you will have to pay up if you want to be in the same league as the A-list Hollywood celebrities that are sporting these expensive frames. Tom Ford 5163 We found... Read Full Story

If you’ve been keeping one eye on the world of technology then you will almost have certainly come across the concept of 3D printing. This method involves  creating a 3D object by laying down successive layers of material through a ’3D printing device’. Well some clever clogs from ‘Colours of Birch’ Jewellers has come up with a pair of real 3D glasses which have been manufactured using a 3D printer. 3D glasses by Colours of Birch Pekka Salokannel, a Finnish designer, came up with the idea... Read Full Story

With the summer season almost a distant memory what better way to spend the imminent cold winter months by enjoying a holiday in the errr, cold! Yes that’s correct; over a million people every year take the slopes between the months of November to February in order to beat the British Winter blues. However, if you are serious about protecting yourself from the Suns glare and damaging UV rays then you will need to ensure that you have the best eyewear protection to suit both your budget and... Read Full Story

Well it looks as though the inevitable has finally happened, the style of glasses that was once made famous by Dame Edna Everage has made a huge comeback this year with Persol, Tom Ford and Ray Ban all releasing similar ‘cats eyes’ retro style frames into their latest collections. This particular model, the ray Ban RX5242 is a beautiful example of the latest retro chic to hit the shops and comes in 4 classic colours, Purple, black, red and Havana. Uber cool and  the very latest trend in... Read Full Story