Ad Ottobre mi sono accorta che iniziavo a non vedere tanto bene da lontano ed approfittando della visita gratuita di Avanzi per il mese della vista sono andata a farmi dare una controllatina. Con grande sorpresa l'oculista mi ha detto che da lontano vedevo addirittura 12 decimi, cosa mi ha...

  Have you ever wondered what the perfect steampunk glasses should look like? What is Steampunk? The Steampunk trend is something that has managed to stay stuck firmly between the subculture and the mainstream. It’s a word that many people will be familiar with but perhaps not many people are...

Ogni giorno moltissime persone trascorrono ore difronte ad uno schermo luminoso, che esso sia di un computer, tablet o smartphone. Evitarlo per qualcuno è praticamente impossibile e questo non è sicuramente un qualcosa di positivo per gli occhi. Per questo motivo ho deciso di approcciarmi alle lenti Cyxus e possono...

If your doctor did not include your pupillary distance (PD) in the prescription, use one of these two easy methods to determine your PD. What is Pupillary Distance? Pupillary distance (PD) measures the space between the pupils of your eyes. Knowing this measurement is important to make sure your eyes...

You may know that blue light from computers, televisions, smartphones, and other electronics can contribute to migraines and eyesight. But have you heard how it’s affecting melatonin and sleep cycles? Researchers recently tested the effects of using e-readers prior to sleep for four hours vs. reading from a traditional book...

Need to replace lenses in full-rim frame eyeglasses? All you need is a tiny screwdriver. Check this video out!

We all know that it is necessary to have a pair of sunglasses in the hot summer days, but few people wear sunglasses in the winter, Although most of us are aware of the dangers the sun poses to our eyes during the summer, we don't all realize that we...

I sleep terribly. I have for years now and, though it’s not the worst it’s been, but it’s pretty bad. I sometimes lie in bed for hours, just waiting to fall asleep. Even when I’m absolutely exhausted and know I’m ready for sleep.

In questi ultimi anni si sente parlare molto del fenomeno della luce blu: una fonte di luce potenzialmente nociva che si trova all’interno dello spettro di percezione della luce da parte dell’occhio umano. Tale luce (o meglio radiazione) viene emessa da tutte le fonti luminose come la luce LED, che è...

Artificial light from electronics can throw off our body’s circadian rhythm. (Internal Biological clock). Exposure to light suppresses the secretion of melatonin, a hormone that influences circadian rhythms.