Eyewear Talk

Sun + Snow =’s Glare. Tis’ the time for Polarization! Polarized lenses contain a special filter that blocks a type of intense reflected light, reducing harsh glare. Anyone who enjoys skiing, biking, jogging, fishing, or any other outdoor activities will greatly benefit from having polarized lenses. Also people who are extremely light sensitive or those who have had cataract surgery would be great candidates for a polarized lens due to the fact that the polarized filter acts as a venetian blind for the lenses, making the lenses much darker.

Here is my Holiday gift to you: check out these classic Ray Ban Aviators: http://www.opticsplanet.com/s/ray+ban+aviators+/ . This is your answer to all your gifting needs! Not only is Ray Ban one of the worlds most trusted and well know names, but their classic Aviators come in so many colors, options, and sizes that you can Wow everyone with a customized, durable luxury. Just in case anyone is doing my shopping I really like the RB3025 large aviator Arista frame, pink silver mirrored lenses…just in case!

Happy Holidays!

Are you stylish, confident, and wickedly awesome? If you answered yes, then it might be time to go Geek-Chic. Many, many artist such as LL Cool J, Jay Z, Zac Effron, Chris Brown, Heidi Klum, & Lindsey Lohan are all rockin’ the Persol PO 0649 right now. A completely geeky frame, but when worn right, people will think YOU are the celebrity!

Wearing such a geeky frame says a lot about you. It says that you have your own style, but mostly it says you are so confidently cool that you can make anything look good. The Ray Ban Wayfarer is another gorgeously geeky frame when made into prescription glasses. Plus they have super cute prints like: Comic print, Buttons &pins print, & a Subway print.

For the classy geek (or a naughty school girl) there is the Tom Ford FT5116 which comes is classy colors like tortoise, granite, and black. These frame are insanely cute but also not to over the top, so you can rock them at work, church or where ever else classy Geeks go!

I believe there is a little geek in all of us. The question is are daring enough to let your inner geek show?

If you can’t be in Maui, you might as well see like they do in Maui. It can be difficult to find that pair of sunglasses that displays colors in the most extraordinary way. While winter is arriving at the Midwest there are still colors that need to be seen, not to mention glare that needs to be avoided! Snow can be fun, but it can also be annoying. White is something that causes a lot of glare, mostly because the bouncing of light that it causes. Maui Jim has this covered with their premium polarized lenses that cover any glare from above, below and behind. I was told a while back that most sunglasses that are polarized and have anti-reflective coating, AR for short, do not cover flare from behind the lenses. This is not a good quality, only because glare sneaks up everywhere and this causes you to still squint. You want to make sure that you are 100% covered. While the most difficult decision you can make with Maui Jim is which style to get, you can really feel secure in knowing you have chosen some of the best, if not the best, polarized lenses out there! OpticsPlanet not only offers these great Maui Jim sunglasses but we also carry the readers Maui Jim offers. Maui Jim Readers are pre-manufactured lenses that have a window with a slight reading prescription for those who like to read and look stylish. Stop by today and check them out. We know you won’t leave empty handed!

‘Tis the Season to give back and giving back the ability to see better serves a greater purpose. Oakley has teamed up with OneSight to make this possible for those that do not have the opportunity to recieve vision services as needed. Us who wear prescription eyeglasses know and understand the struggle it is when we do not have them. Imagine this feeling everyday. Onesight has made it their mission to give back and have been doing so since 1988. Their mission is to provide those with poor vision a new and refined vision – the ability to see better! Oakley has recently joined the effort to come up with prescription eyeglasses and rx sunglasses to assist their cause. With Oakley being a big name in eyewear needs, this is a monumental step in the right direction for those who really need the help.

OpticsPlanet is gearing up for the holidays. While Thanksgiving dinner is something you look forward to, we want you to stay on your toes. OpticsPlanet is having a ton of promotions and sales that will blow you right off the couch and onto your computer where the savings will add up. Our prescription sunglasses and eyeglasses are on sale and will put you in the giving mood to get some extras to cross a couple people off that Christmas list. With Black Friday only 2 days away you want to make sure to get what you want before someone else takes it! We have an extensive amount of eyewear products available but with Oakley being a big hit with us, you want to make sure you’re not too late. Cyber Monday will also have you asking yourself if you’re dreaming! With offers most competitors cannot match we want to assure you that we are real, and we are offering our low prices to you! Visit us today and get your shopping plan ready! We tend to not disappoint.

Just in time! As previously mentioned, Oakley represents a unique blend of style and exclusive frame features to aid the everyday user. Oakley has single-handedly revolutionized the engineering concept in every model of sunglasses and eyeglasses released onto the market. Their very well thought out designs along with solutions to their desired audience needs is what makes them the paramount choice among any other brands to some world renowned atheletes. Oakley sunglasses are built to last and build you to better perform. With something for everyone, OpticsPlanet is proud to announce this new brand to our collection. Stop by today and take a look at some of their most popular models for yourself and those on your holiday list!

Eyewear Planet now has this revolutionary style of sunglasses available for purchase! Oakley is known for their infamous designs and styles, and for having great ideas in coming up for solutions to solve those everyday issues. While the collection is still growing, Eyewear Planet wants you to stay put and take a look at our huge selection of sunglasses and prescription eyeglasses. The Oakley Flak Jacket Sunglasses are one of the many models we will offer. The brilliant minds at Oakley have created this master piece which allows the lenses on the frame to be changed very easily! While with some other brands there is some struggle to get lenses out of interchangable frames, the Flak Jacket enables you to use their Switchlock technology to switch lenses in seconds! Their lenses are undeniably some of the best, if not the best, out there. With hydrophobic and oil phobic lenses there will be nothing to stand in your way while you interact in your activity or while relaxing. There are so many more features to mention, take a look for yourself today and get a pair! We are excited to have Oakley Sunglasses as part of our eyewear family and we know you’ll be satisfied with what they have to offer.

This is a common mistake. Many of us have high prescriptions – and we know who we are! We get the lecture from our eye doctor on choosing quality lenses, and we are used to that ugly NO when ordering some cool sunglasses. What can be done? What is a great choice in lens materials? Well let’s see if I can contribute some knowledge to your pondering questions. Although there is not much a lab can do regarding the bend of a frame to your favorite sunglasses or eyeglasses there are something neat things you can learn by just doing some research. Remember: do not take it personal if your prescription is too high. Asking the right questions will help you get further in your quest to finding the correct pair conducive to your prescription.

Get the limitations on the frame you are interested in. Many websites such as OpticsPlanet will post limitations for most of their frames so that you will see what is in reach. If you do not see a limitation there call or email them. If the frame has too much of a curve, also called a base curve, have them recommend something similar that will be able to hold your prescription. There are many prescription sunglasses and eyeglasses out there that look similar and there could be one close to what you originally were interested in that could work, stay positive! Choosing materials is another important choice when it comes to getting your lenses crafted. If you have a high prescription make sure to choose a high index material. Standard polycarbonate or CR-39 will show up very thick and although glass can give you the best optical aquity many lens manufacturers have done their best to even have high index lenses the same feel vision wise. High index 1.60 lenses (also known as HX 1.60) lenses are thinner & lighter than CR-39 or glass recommended sphere range 0.00 – +/-15.00. High index 1.67 (also known as HX 1.67) lenses are thinner than High Index 1.60, CR-39 or glass and recommended for sphere range 0.00 – +/-16.00. Last but not least is Ultra High Index 1.74 (also known as HX 1.74) is the thinnest & lightest plastic material. AR coating is included, recommended sphere range is 0.00 – +/-18.00.

So remember prescription eyewear is not supposed to be something difficult, but a rather enjoyable time in deciding what will look best. Take the time to visit us today at OpticsPlanet and get yourself a nice pair of sunglasses or eyeglasses that contribute to your lifestyle.

I have fallen in love with a new frame! My new eyeglasses are the Dakota Smith Courage Eyeglass Frame. Not only current and stylish but I get compliments on them all the time. I chose the transition clear to gray lenses and they are perfect. The design is a 3 point drill mount that causes the lenses to look like they float on my face. Complete with AR non-glare coating, this is the best pair of eyeglasses I own to date! The Dakota Smith Eyeglass Frames are new at OpticsPlanet and I think I may be the first to have them. Check them out and you will see why am so excited.

It’s almost here! Autumn! The time to wear that light sweater and see the beautiful colors of leaves that the trees start to dispose of. Although it might not be as hot and humid out, the sun still makes its presence known by gleaming out onto the shiny surfaces. I feel that the fall is a great way to show off the new trendy eyewear that designers have to offer. The frames are important, of course, but the lens technology to protect you is just as important. Recently I was blessed with a new pair of Persol Sunglasses, the Persol PO2720S Sunglasses to be exact. The polarized filter that the sunglasses carry helps a lot with bouncing of light that hits shiny surfaces, which trust me, it is a big distraction when you are trying to focus on driving. The polarized filter also helps tremendously on seeing colors at their best. By giving you a better contrast and helping the colors really pop out gives you a better definition of your surroundings. Many designers have presented this technology to their frames to help give customers the most for their money, but also to help protect their eyes from unwanted glare. Some of my favorite pairs of sunglasses with polarized technology include the Serengeti Aviator Sunglasses, Maui Jim Peahi Sunglasses, and the Versace Sunglasses VE4179. Most of these are offered in prescription, so that your prescription sunglasses can be customized with polarization as well! I hope you are able to find your ideal pair of sunglasses, but do not forget to get that polarized lens with it!