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Masks are the new normal so can Anti-Fog lenses help?
From stepping inside a cosy shop after being in the cold or sipping on a hot cup of tea to opening the oven to check on dinner or wearing a mask at work, there are several reasons why our glasses fog up. With each being as frustrating as the next! Since the COVID-19...
Lensology – COVID-19 Statement
Last Updated: 27th January As we begin a new year, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued loyalty and support. The continuing rollout of the vaccines is offering some hope and optimism that we will soon begin to see an end in sight, but...
Cold Weather Eyecare – How Winter Affects Your Eyes
Winter, especially in the UK, is long, cold, and usually wet too. In the spring and summer, we’re accustomed to wearing sunglasses when it’s too bright and utilising polarised or transition lenses. But are you taking the same care of your eyes throughout the winter...
How To Choose The Right Lenses For Your Glasses
Choosing glasses can seem daunting. With so many options on the market, it can sometimes be hard to know where to start. Your frames should fit comfortably and measured correctly with your face shape. Take into consideration whether you would prefer plastic or metal...
What Are Photochromic Lenses?
Photochromic lenses, or photochromatic lenses, may sound rather technical, but they’re more widely known as transition lenses and work in the exact same way. Like transition lenses, photochromic lenses quickly react to different light conditions where UV is present....
Is It Bad To Rub Your Eyes?
Sometimes, there feels like there nothing better than a big stretch and good old eye rub when you are feeling tired at your desk, off to bed, or waking up in the morning. But could something that feels so good be harming your eyes? Well, yes. But, it’s just an eye...
What Are The Benefits Of Blue Light Blocking Glasses?
In our increasingly connected world of virtual workplaces, family chats, exercise and home-schooling, talk of blue light and its potentially harming effects on our overall health are coming to the fore. But what do we need to pay attention to and what can we do about...
How Long Does It Take To Reglaze A Pair Of Glasses?
Reglazing of glasses – replacing the lenses in a current pair of frames whilst diverting the high costs of the opticians – has seen a surge in popularity recently, with us working from home and popping out to the shops becoming more restricted. Lensology is one of the...
5 Ways To Protect Your Eyes From Constant Screen Time
Have you ever taken a break from your work computer only to find yourself checking your phone? Are you sat on your laptop whilst watching Netflix on TV? Are you always playing just one more game on the PlayStation? This... is constant screen time. What is...
How Do I Stop My Glasses From Steaming Up?
Nothing is more annoying than your glasses steaming up at the wrong time. Whether that’s wearing a face mask, cooking in the kitchen to playing high adrenaline sports, there’s never a good time to be steamed up! Why do glasses steam up? So, as science explains,...
What Do Blue Light Glasses Do?
When we talk about eye health, we often focus on UVA and UVB protection. But there’s another equally damaging source of light: blue light. From smartphones and smartwatches to iPads, laptops and TV screens, we spend a significant amount of time looking at a screen and...
Protecting Your Eyes From Viruses
Scientific experts say that viruses can be spread through your eyes. In this article, we have gathered some important safety information to protect your eyes during the Coronavirus outbreak and from general colds, flus and bugs that are transmitted virally. Please...