New Imaging Technology Could Revolutionise Eye Health

February 13, 2017 Mags (SelectSpecs) Leave a comment

Eye health is more important than ever.

With the latest statistics suggesting that a blindness epidemic is on the horizon, it’s evident that more needs to be done across the globe towards improving the way we screen eye diseases and disorders. In answer to this, researchers at the University of Rochester have been developing a new eye imaging technique to change the way that eye health is assessed.

This new technology is the first to ever be able to monitor individual cells at the back of the eye; an area that is often affected with vision loss diseases such as glaucoma. This new way... read more

Glassesgate: Cristiano Ronaldo Could Be In Trouble Over Specs Worn At Contract Signing

January 26, 2017 Simon (SelectSpecs) Leave a comment

There are many moments that spring to mind when we shout out “I was there” or “where were you,” such as the Queen’s coronation in 1953 or who shot Mr. Burns at a pinch.

Moments in history when time stood still just for one second. How about the contract unveiling of one of the best footballers in the world? Possibly.

In today’s modern football world, money and fame has gone mad for many. Streams of supporters wait in line at the airport in the wee hours of the morning like crazed Beatlesque fans.

Or the way in which people will do anything to have just one second with their favourite... read more

Snapchat At It Again With launch of Bizarre Vending Machine

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 Simon (SelectSpecs) 1 Comment

One of the hottest products gaining as much momentum as a runaway freight train is Snapchat’s sunglasses. This video capturing eyewear has taken the social media world by storm.

Continuously hitting the headlines, Snapglasses has gone one step further in the run up to the holiday season. As if taking videos on the move was not enough for the Twitterati. It appears that Snapchat intends to outdo others with the mysterious installation of yellow vending machines.

These luminous and imposing machines don’t dispense drinks or even snacks. Au contraire mon ami, the bright vending products distribute... read more

Snapchat Launches Sunglasses With Built In Camera

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 Simon (SelectSpecs) 1 Comment

Snapchat is about to mix up the technological world, its goodbye to traditional glasses and hello to Snap Specs.

That’s right, Snapchat is about to turn Google Glass on its head with their latest social media experiment. You can find out more here.

What are Snap Specs?

With a launch date imminent Snap’s Spectacles are going to sweep the social messaging boards like never before. The messaging app company have broadened their techie horizons and embarked into the gadget arena.

Featuring sunglasses that include a built in camera, Snap Specs might be the go to gizmo for those bright young things. So what is so... read more

Study Shows Link Between Macular Pigment and Alzheimer’s

October 13, 2016October 13, 2016 Mags (SelectSpecs) Leave a comment

A new study which was carried out for BBC’s ‘Trust Me, I’m A Doctor’ programme has found a strong link between the levels of macular pigment and Alzheimer’s disease.

This new discovery means that getting your bi-annual eye exam could help you spot the signs of early Alzheimer’s much sooner than before.

In 2014, The Journal of Alzeheimer’s Disease published a study of 36 patients with early Alzheimer’s disease as well as 33 control subjects in the same age range.

All 69 subjects were tested for levels of macular pigment using something known as the heterochromatic... read more

Smoking and Eye Health: The Disturbing Truth

June 30, 2016June 17, 2016 Mags (SelectSpecs) Leave a comment

Sitting too close to the TV, not eating your carrots, avoiding your bi-annual eye exam, or refusing to wear your glasses when you need them – these are all the things that we’re told will damage our eyes.

From a very young age, our mums would tell us to finish the veggies on our plate, and every other news article these days is about the importance of leafy greens and antioxidant-rich foods to boost our vision. But very few people ever talk to us about smoking.

There are more than 10 million adults who smoke cigarettes in the UK, with a total of 60% admitting to an addiction and... read more

America’s Baby Boomers: Blindness to Double by 2050

June 16, 2016July 7, 2016 Mags (SelectSpecs) Leave a comment

The NHS has already been sending out Glaucoma warnings and urging people to get checked out if Glaucoma has run in their family previously and the news is frequently releasing reports and articles on how to improve eye health across the board. It seems that eye health really is becoming a major issue for today’s technology-bound generation. And now some shocking figures have been revealed by the NIH (National Institute for Health) claiming that by 2050, America’s eye health will dramatically deteriorate across the entire US population.

Blindness to Double

This terrifying report shows that visual impairment... read more