Three Important Things you can do to Protect your Eye Health

05/22/2017

Eye Hydration Drink water so you can produce tears. The tear ducts in your eyes are responsible for keeping your eyes lubricated. Tears give you good vision, keep your eyes clean, healthy and protect them from irritants. Rest Your Eyes 2. Rest your eyes and sleep. Look away from your computer, tablet or phone and give your eyes a rest.  Sleep re-charges your whole system-including your eyes. You need at least five hours of sleep to help your eyes. Protect Your Eyes 3. Wear your sunnies. Sunglasses are the most under-rated accessory but they should be # 1 on your list. While your purse may carry all your stuff, sunglasses save your eyesight from the really bad effects of UV rays like eye blindness, macular degeneration, glaucoma and eye cancer. Get 30% off all sunglasses, fitsovers and clipons at www.solarshield.com  … Read More

The One and Only Piece of Equipment You Need For Any And All Outdoor Recreational Activities

05/11/2017

Nature brings us joy; it intrigues us, baffles us and can even frighten us. For over 140 million Americans, outdoor recreation is a priority in their lives. This means about half of all the people in the U.S. enjoy some type of outdoor activity on a regular basis regardless of race, age or gender. That is a whole lot of people going outside to have some fun and R&R. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, the top 10 outdoor activities in the U.S. are: 1. Camping Water Sports Bicycling Hiking, trail walking Off-roading Snow sports Motorcycling Fishing Wildlife viewing Hunting The greatest oxymoron is that while most people seek outdoor recreation as a way to escape the stress and complication of urban life, preparing for our relaxing and enjoyable contact with nature is anything but simple. We have turned the … Read More

10 Crazy things you can buy for your dogs and other pets

05/03/2017

Being a good pet owner these days, involves much more than providing food and a warm place to sleep.  Today, there are a myriad of products we can purchase to show our love and devotion to your pet, from adorable outfits, festive costumes, specialized strollers and car seats, climate controlled cat and dog houses, High-Tec toys, Sephora-worthy beauty and grooming supplies and much more. As pet owners, we want our dogs, cats and other pets to look good, be happy and be the best looking, smartest, best behaved pets in the world and there is no end to the items we buy for them to help them achieve that. Some of these items are crazy and some lifesaving, you decide. Beauty & Health care items are big in the pet world, like the Ultimate Trail Boot hiking shoes for dogs, … Read More

What is Digital Eye Strain and How Can we Prevent and Combat it?

05/03/2017

  The latest buzz in the eyewear industry is digital eye strain and blue light. As you might have heard, the countless hours spent staring at our digital devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops, computers and yes even smart watches, is taking a toll on our eyes. Digital Eye Strain Symptoms What does digital eye strain feel and look like?  Red, itchy, tired, irritated and/or dry eyes; blurry vision; headaches; and neck and shoulder pain, are all symptoms of digital eye strain.  What causes these symptoms?  The simple answer is that digital devices give off bright light, small text and pixelated images which causes us to focus more intently, blink less, keep our neck a, head and shoulders rigid in crunched-over positions, and exposes our eyes to damaging blue light. Digital Eye Strain Treatments What can you do to … Read More

What’s New in Sunglasses? Lenses with attitude!

03/24/2017

Just when it seems like we have seen it all when it pertains to sunglasses, we realize we haven’t. Sunglasses these days come in all shapes and sizes The market is saturated with iconic sunglass silhouettes like Aviators, Caravans, Clubmasters, Cat Eyes, Rounds, Wayfarers and shields. But it isn’t just the variety of shapes that makes us dizzy, the myriad of materials, adornments, volume and colors is astounding. If you can imagine it, there’s a sunglass like it. Whether you want sunglasses in wood, Titanium, stainless steel, mother of pearl, acetate, recycled jeans, in red, green, clear, neon, metallic, matte rubber, with flat lenses, mirrored lenses, with a camera attached or with flower adornments, chances are you’ll find them. Lenses finally decided they are not going to be out-shined by frames and they are making quite a statement.  The latest … Read More

Spring Trivia!!!!

03/17/2017

·         Folklore has it that during the Vernal Equinox you can stand an uncooked egg on its end and it won’t fall over. Perhaps Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall at the wrong time of year! ·         For many of us, spring cleaning is an annual occurrence. Did you know that pagan tradition believed that spring cleaning brought good energy into their homes? The catch is that the scrubbing had to be done in a clockwise direction. That means “wax on” but no “wax off”! ·         Ancient civilizations created markers, such as Stonehenge, to measure the changing seasons. Imagine changing that calendar every year! ·         Native Americans referred to March’s full moon as the “Full Worm Moon”. It is around this time that worms can be observed surfacing from below the soil (and birds circling overhead). ·         If you were … Read More

Pay for it with Your Smart Sunglasses

03/16/2017

Cash or credit? None, I’ll use my sunglasses thank you! That’s right, Visa, the credit card company unveiled a prototype of smart sunglasses that can be used in place of an ordinary credit card. As if paying with plastic was not easy enough. The smart sunglasses by Visa look just like regular sunglasses but have hidden technology that makes a huge difference. How would they work? A chip would be embedded in the sunglasses temple (a.k.a. arm). You would walk up to the register or iPad, remove your sunglasses and tap them on a Visa near field communication (NFC) enabled terminal.  No need to swipe a card. This would be great news for people who like to travel light. While you wait for wearable technology to catch on big, always wear sunglasses whether it is sunny or overcast. Protecting your … Read More

Smart Specs Glasses Could Help the Blind See

03/16/2017

Smart Specs were developed by scientists in the UK to capture real-time images and enhance the contrast for legally blind individuals. There are many levels of blindness and about 90% of people labeled as ‘blind’ have some degree of sight. Smart Specs look like binoculars or ViewFinders with a strap that keeps them secured to your head. The idea for Smart Specs originated from 3D cameras originally developed for the Xbox to capture real-time images. The images are contrast-enhanced and displayed on a screen in front of the user’s eyes. Dark things become black, while bright things become white. Far away objects are simply erased to reduce visual clutter. Objects that would normally blend into each other like a sofa, carpet, and dog of the same color, would be more clearly identifiable as 3 distinct objects. Hannah Thompson, a legally … Read More

The 5 Best Road trips in America

01/31/2017

America is vast and has a varied and beautiful landscape which makes it an ideal country for road travel. Which are the best road trip ideas? There are many fantastic roads and limiting to the top 5 was not easy.  Before you go on any road trip, check weather and vehicle conditions. Plan for rest and food stops and enjoy the drive safely. You’ll find there is no cell phone reception in some parts of some of the more remote roads, so be sure to plan for the unexpected. And always, wear polarized sunglasses to protect you from glare. Pacific Coast Highway, San Luis Obispo to Monterey, California. – 166 miles Highway 1, or PCH (Pacific Coast Highway), crosses one of America’s most stunning sceneries.  From San Luis Obispo to Big Sur, Highway 1 twists and turns along the Pacific. … Read More