Measure Your Pupillary Distance with MIRA today

May 22, 2018 SelectSpecs Leave a comment

Did you know that MIRA, the next generation of measuring Pupillary Distance (PD), is already live in our webshop since the beginning of March 2018?

MIRA is a smartphone application which can measure your Pupillary Distance (PD) with only using your smartphone and a mirror. PD is the distance between the centres of the pupils, which is widely considered the most basic measure in optics. This measure is important so the focal points of the lenses can be positioned right in front of your pupils. This way you can have better glasses which suit you perfectly. Read more about the Pupillary Distance... read more

The Pros & Cons Of Laser Eye Surgery

April 25, 2017 Craig J Todd 2 Comments

More than 30 million people worldwide have chosen to have laser eye surgery since the technique was introduced over 30 years ago.

If you’re unfamiliar with laser eye surgery, here are the essential facts:

The technique works by using a laser to adjust the shape of the cornea (the transparent front part of the eye). In the vast majority of cases, the precise operation enables the eye’s focus to improve – resulting in sharper vision.

As technology has advanced, laser eye surgery has become quicker, cheaper and safer. However, as with all medical procedures, there are still some... read more

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

SPEX Sees New Dating App For Glasses Wearers

January 24, 2017 Simon (SelectSpecs) Leave a comment

Dating and love is very much in the air around winter time. You know, that feeling of snuggling up to someone over a roaring fire with Bing Crosby’s dulcet tones on the wireless.

Many strive for the ultimate companion by taking to social media and dating apps to broaden their horizons. Ranging from Tinder to JCrush, there are a host of dating apps on both iOS and Android platforms.

A photo posted by Charly Lester (@leagueofcharly) on Jan 18, 2017 at 10:25am PST

Looking for love can prove to be a minefield full of mishaps and crazy dating capers. But what about if you are a glasses wearer? Well... read more

Bionic Vision System Helps Blind Man See

January 3, 2017January 5, 2017 Claudia Hartley Leave a comment

Whilst glasses are the obvious option for those who struggle with their eyesight, for people who suffer from total blindness, there have been very few options available, until very recently. A pioneering system called the Iris II, made by Pixium is currently being trialled in a small selection of specialist eye hospitals across Europe, so far four patients have been implanted with the device and ten further have been granted permission to undergo this procedure at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

The device (pictured below) aims to restore some vision to patients suffering with various conditions,... read more

Preventing Eye Damage with Superfoods

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016 Alex Richardson Leave a comment

Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common eye conditions among people aged 65 and over and is the leading cause of blindness in the west. While AMD does pose a serious risk to our eye health, a recent study from Harvard University has found that there are very easy, natural things we can do right now to protect ourselves against developing the condition in the future. In this article, we’ll look at what AMD is, what causes it and how you can prevent it.

What is AMD?

Age-related macular degeneration is a condition in which the macula – the yellow area at the back of the eye, near... read more

Ultra-Reflective Specs Prove Nightmare For Paparazzi

December 6, 2016December 8, 2016 Simon (SelectSpecs) Leave a comment

Way back when we all went a little goo goo for Lady Gaga. The pint sized star dazzled us all with her Poker Face. Then of course came her obsession with Paparazzi.

We all remember (or some of us do) when she wore that infamous dress made from carnivorous animals. Yet the meatilicious Gaga turned up the heat when she sung about those pesky paps chasing her all over town.

We are not saying that she’s a William Shakespeare in the making. But, she did have a point. And for many celebs from Adrian Brody to Zayn Malik, the paparazzi can prove to be their worst nightmare.

The camping out like Woodstock... read more