Eyewear Talk

I received an email from one of our customers asking me if Ray Ban RB8302 sunglasses come with lenses that have Anti-reflective and Hydro-oleophobic coatings. That was a question I have never had before and I started researching it.

At first I made a mistake and told him that these coatings were not included with the lenses because that information is not in the catalogue. However, I made a huge mistake. Ray Ban, actually came out with a new Tech sunglasses collection. Currently, they have 4 models of sunglasses: RB8301, RB8302, RB8303 and RB8304. They come with new Carbon Fiber frame material which is very lightweight, strong and flexible. The lenses in these models come with anti-reflective and hydro-oleophobic coatings. Hydro-oleophobic coating means that lenses are permanently protected against water and fingerprints marks. Water will simply slide of the lenses.  

When it comes to Ray Ban prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses, you can order AR coating as an additional coating because it is not included with any lenses by default.

Our company annual picnic was last Sunday. We had many of our vendors visiting us that day. Our representative from Wiley X lab was visiting and she gave us a small training on all the Wiley X sunglasses.

If you are looking for smaller frame sunglasses, then I would definitely recommend Wiley X XL-1 sunglasses. They are very petite and will fit men and women who are looking for smaller sunglasses. If you are looking for a larger frame, then you should definitely try Wiley X SG-1 sunglasses. We got to play with all of these frames and it is amazing what they can do. You can, pretty much, bend the frame in any way and it will not break, it will not even bend. They are very flexible and very comfortable to wear. Not only that you will feel great when wearing Wiley X, but they will also protect you from all the dust and wind.

When it comes to ordering Wiley X prescription sunglasses, you have to keep in mind that higher prescriptions will not work in most of the frames due to a frame curve. However, Wiley X SG-1 sunglasses will take higher prescription.

Since Wiley X sunglasses are made for military, sports and motorcycle riding, don’t forget that you can also order Ray Ban sunglasses and Serengeti sunglasses with your prescription if Wiley X is not the style that you are looking for.

Lately, I receive a lot of questions about the prices for eyewear collection. People are asking why our prices are lower than other online companies and if that means that our glasses are not authentic.  I just want to assure you that absolutely all of our sunglasses and eyeglasses are 100% authentic and come directly from the manufacturer. We are an authorized dealer for all our eyewear brands. Most of our glasses come with a 1 year manufacturer’s warranty depending on the manufacturer.

We do, however, try to have the lowest prices possible for our customers. Our prices are competitive, and most of the time, they are lower than other online stores. If you will find a pair of sunglasses or eyeglasses with a lower price than ours, then we will try to price match that price for you. We, also, offer free shipping with all orders over $29.95.

Feel free to check out our sunglasses collection and don’t forget that we offer prescription sunglasses as well.

Hi everyone! I hope you holiday weekend went really well!

All of you know American Optical sunglasses. They have been popular forever. I know that there are some people who do not want to try anything else out because they are so in love with the American Optical technology.

I have good news for all of you lovers of AO sunglasses. We, now, have them orderable with prescription lenses. Now, you do not have to buy additional prescription sunglasses or clip ons for your AO sunglasses. You are now able to order American Optical prescription sunglasses and we will custom make prescription lenses for you. I strongly encourage everyone to check them out on our website.

I just wanted to give you all an update on D&G and Vogue sunglasses. My rep came to visit me a couple of days ago. We had a lot of fun looking at the new models of D&G sunglasses and Vogue sunglasses that are already out for sale this season. Sunglasses look great! They are colorful and fun looking, at the same time they are professional and classy.

Some of the new models are D&G DD2192 sunglasses and D&G DD8022 sunglasses. For the Vogue sunglasses take a look at Vogue VO2406S sunglasses and Vogue VO3665S sunglasses. It does not conclude the list of all new models.

The great part about these new models is that most of them are available in a prescription sunglasses form.

Not too many people have perfect vision nowadays. A lot of people wear eyeglasses. However, all of those people have to have at least 2 pairs of eyewear: prescription eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses, especially if they leave in a sunny state like California. You need a pair of sunglasses when you are outside to protect your eyes from the sun and eye fatigue. I am pretty sure many people are already aware of transition lenses. However, I want to tell the rest of the people that there is a great alternative for having 2 different pairs of prescription eyewear.

Transition lenses are the lenses that darken when exposed to direct UV radiation (sunlight) and lighten indoors or in sunlight absence. Therefore, you no longer need to spend more money to have prescription eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses. Transition lenses fully darken under direct sunlight and perform just like any other sunglasses. Another advantage of transition lenses is that they will adjust to the lighting conditions. So, if it is not too bright outside but at the same time to sunny not too wear sunglasses, transition lenses will adjust to the condition for your eyes to feel comfortable.

Most of out prescription eyewear is avalable to order with transition lenses.I encourage everyone to, at least, consider transition lenses next time you will be buying prescription eyewear!

Bolle has always been known as a manufacturer of outstanding sports sunglasses. But should the great fashion-forward style be sacrificed to outstanding optics, performance and safety? Of course, NOT! And Bolle proves it with their new 2009 sunglasses collection and offers a great combination of state of the art optics, lightweight frames and unique styles.

 A few years ago Bole introduced some bold designs like Bolle Belmont, Bolle Tease that were specifically tailored for women. The frames follow the latest fashion trends and are slightly oversized offering classy and sophisticated look. These sunglasses have been so successful, that this season Bolle decided to add a few more styles to the women’s collection including Bolle Ruby and Bolle Queen glasses.

Visit OpticsPlanet’s collection of Bolle sunglasses for the latest models. OpticsPlanet is an authorized Bolle dealer and sells only authentic Bolle eyeglasses, sunglasses, and goggles. You can also get your favorite Bolle frames with original Bolle prescription lenses - check out the Bolle prescription sunglasses collection for a full list of prescription sun glasses models.

We had a customer who asked why he should spend more money on custom made prescription eyeglasses if he can buy glasses in one of those large supermarket pharmacy stores and spend much less. I want to tell you all why it would be more beneficial to spend more now and save more in a long run.

As far as I know such stores sell only reading glasses that come with premanufactured lenses. The price usually varies from $15.00 to $20.00 and the magnification is the same in both lenses. These are “brand-less” glasses (it usually just says “Made in China” on the temples) with no warranty. As a matter of rule the lenses are made from the cheapest plastic material and in very rare cases are coated for UV protection. But you are getting what you pay for - a cheap pair of reading eyeglasses.

Please keep in mind that these glasses are good only for reading or looking at any close objects. If you have myopia, and/or astigmatism, or presbyopia; or if you have different prescription in the right and left eyes, you will need to order custom made eyeglasses or prescription sun glasses. You can either order the glasses from your optician or take the script and buy new eyeglasses from one of the prescription glasses on line stores like OpticsPlanet or Shoptics. Both on line and local optical stores usually specialize in designer brand-name eyeglasses and prescription sunglasses that stand for their quality and offer full warranty. They cost more, but you get authentic brand new designer frames with perfect optical Rx lenses. On-line stores charge much less than local opticians. And to tell you the truth, when you order from an optician your Rx lenses will probably be made by the same lab some on-line retailer uses. You will get the same quality buying from an on-line store much cheaper.

That’s definitely a personal choice. If you don’t need far vision correction and would like to have cheap reading glasses that you can carry in your pocket and put them on from time to time to read something, that’s a good option. But if you are looking for high performance, perfect optical quality, and maximum UV protection, welcome to one of the professional Eyewear Stores!

Hi everyone. I would like to give you heads-up. I have just met my Serengeti rep and he gave me more info on the new Serengeti NXT PhD Rx lenses they are going to introduce this summer. As I have already mentioned in my previous post, Serengeti Cornea Glass Rx lenses will be available in single vision form only. Prescription sunglasses with the new Serengeti NXT PhD Rx lenses will be available in both single vision and progressive forms.

I was informed that the new lens will feature the same optical quality and photochromic properties that the current glass lenses feature. The only difference will be that Serengeti prescription glasses with the new lenses will be lighter in weight and allow higher prescriptions. I will keep you posted

I missed you!! I wasn’t able to write anything for few days because I was conducting sunglasses training for our company. While conducting the training I touched up on a subject that I want to talk to you about.

When I was child my parents and all their friends were buying sunglasses. They way they were choosing sunglasses always amazed me. They always said that real sunglasses only come with glass green lenses. I got used to that fact and grew up thinking that all other sunglasses can damage our eyes.

Now, that I am an eyewear specialist, I understand why they thought that glass green lenses are the best. Glass lenses have the best visual quality. It is really amazing how sharp the objects are when you are looking through a glass lens. Most popular brands of sunglasses, like Ray Ban and Serengeti, come with glass lenses. However, nowadays there are more great lens materials available than there were 20 years ago. Polycarbonate lenses are very similar to glass. They come with a good visual quality and they are much lighter than glass. Polycarbonate lenses are definitely better for sports than glass because they are very durable.

So for those of you, who buy sunglasses with strictly glass lenses, especially if you buy prescription sun glasses, I would recommend trying polycarbonate lenses. I am sure you will enjoy them as much as you enjoy your favorite glass lenses!