Folding Reading Glasses

Here are some exercises that can help to combat eye strain from computer glare. The video explains three simple exercises and is from www.naturaleyecare.com. Enjoy!

Many people who work in offices and on the computer complain of eyestrain. The glare from a computer screen can cause sore eyes, blurred vision, headaches, neck strain, itchy, watery eyes, and more. In fact, this problem is so bad, it is ranked as the number two complaint from office workers. If you wear glasses, there are types that are made that can help cut down on the glare of your monitor. To find out the best type for your situation, it is recommended that you talk to an optician first.

Amber tinted glasses can really help cut down the computer glare that you are experiencing. You can talk to your optician about having an amber tint applied right to your prescription glasses, as it is possible to have it done to an older pair of glasses. However, you can also ask for it when you get a new pair. For those who do not wear prescription glasses at all, you can find plain glass lenses that have the amber tint applied to them, which will reduce the computer glare tremendously. People who wear amber-tinted glasses report that they can see clearly and with no eye watering, and that this effect was immediate. Amber tinting helps reduce the strain on the eyes by reducing the glare off the computer, as well as the UV radiation. It also helps increase the wearer’s perception of contrast between the lighter and darker colors they are seeing.

There are glasses that are specially made for those who use the computer a lot. They come with the amber tint to them, have absolutely no magnification, and have anti-glare coating. Most places that carry these charge around $100 for them. You can also have glasses made that have a prismatic lens built into them that can even help improve your vision. They can be tinted to also help reduce the glare from your personal or office computer, and to protect the eyes from UV radiation. For those who already wear contact lenses, talk to your optician to find a non-prescription pair of computer glasses that can help cut down computer glare.

When you work on a computer for a long time and experience eyestrain, the use of computer glasses can help tremendously. However, there are other steps you should use to help even further. Take frequent breaks from looking at the computer, even if it’s just pausing in your chair and looking away. Focus on a spot that is far away for a minute or two, and then return to your work. Eye drops can also help the eyes, as well as frequent blinking. The glare off the computer screen can also be minimized by using curtains or shades on the windows to cut down on the sunlight bouncing off of the screen. There are also new computer screens being sold that are anti-glare and can really help a person who is already using glasses, specifically for computer use.

Talk to your optician today to find the best type of computer glasses that can help cut down on glare.

UPDATE: New video added - Tips on how to reduce eye strain for PC users - here.

This is the second pair of self-encasing glasses that we have featured in less that two weeks, and I will be honest before then I had never even heard of these type of glasses.

Below is the description for these concept glasses.

The Optigami is a collapsible eyeglass and self-encasing system which, when folded, creates its own case, offering full protection for the lenses, and is easily carried and stored as a result of its ultra-slim profile. By providing an integrated eyeglass and case system that is very low cost, practical, and distinctive, the user will feel chic when utilizing these unique glasses, all the while knowing that the lenses are fully protected from scratches when not in use. The name Optigami is derived from the combination of the prefix “Opti” (as in optical) and “origami,” the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes such as animals or flowers.

Video made that highlights some of the reasons to read besides your health.

People generally take a number of steps to protect their health, like including plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet to reap the benefits and improve or maintain good health. Additionally, regular exercise is normally part of a healthy agenda. You might be surprised to learn that reading is also good for your health. Here are seven reasons why.

1. Stimulate Your Senses

Mothers are often encouraged to read to their newborn babies. Some may underestimate this important activity reasoning that babies cannot understand what they hear. While this is true, newborns can still benefit.

A baby’s brain that receives the proper stimulation can contribute to the body’s proper development and function. Since a newborn’s brain has not developed fully, the more positive stimulation it receives, the quicker it will develop. However, the need for positive stimulation continues even after the baby becomes an adult.

Adults who read positive material can improve their self-confidence, which has a direct impact on physical health. Read a good book to stimulate your senses and keep yourself in good health.

2. Strengthen Your Memory

Studies indicate that a person’s memory weakens if it’s not used. Medical professionals recommend crossword puzzles as a method of exercising the memory muscles. Reading has the same effect. Since reading requires the reader to remember details, character names, and themes, it’s a good workout for the memory muscles.

3. Cope With Stress

With so many stressful situations to deal with daily, it’s important to find positive ways to deal and cope with stress. Reading gives you a way to relax and escape from everyday worries. Once you are relaxed, you can make better choices and cope better with stressful situations.

4. Have a Better Outlook on Life

Hope is an important factor in overcoming life’s obstacles, especially chronic illness. Reading inspirational books or other books with a positive message can help you cope with illness and enjoy better health.

5. Learn About Health and Nutrition

Reading can help you educate yourself about nutrition and avoid health complications or improve health conditions you may already have. The way most people eat today is not always the healthiest way. Through reading, you can learn to make lifestyle changes that can affect your health, not only in the present, but also for years to come.

6. Choose the Best Treatment

Due to side effects associated with conventional medications, many are turning to alternative treatments. Alternative medicine includes many branches such as naturopathic, reflexology, acupuncture, and iridology. Although many claim to have treated conditions successfully using these types of treatments, reading is the only way to research them, and find out for yourself. In this respect, reading is good for your health, since it helps you choose the best treatment for nearly any medical condition.

7. Learn Problem-Solving Techniques

You may wonder how problem-solving techniques relate to health. Studies reveal that ongoing marital problems can lead to chronic health conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, and cancer. By reading, you can learn to react to situations positively and handle problems in the best possible way.

In conclusion, if you are a health conscious individual, you can now add reading to your list of ways to improve or maintain your health. Besides lifting weights to strengthen and tone our muscles, you can read to strengthen your memory muscles as well. Pick up a good book or magazine and allow reading to help you stay in good health.

I encourage all of my readers to continue to read no matter what.

Update: Cool Video - made by some students - on why reading is good for you.

These folding glasses are from ReadingGlassesShopper.com. The Ryder is available in two colors gold (pictured above) and black. Both of those colors are available in powers +1.00 to +3.00. Below is the description on the site:

The Ryder is a folding reader that slims down to 3″. Each Ryder comes with a 3 x 1 1/2″ magnet clip on belt case to hold the folded pair.

These glasses are available for $15.95 a pair. If you have these already or do purchase them in the future let me know what you think and I can post your review.

Interesting Video to go along with yesterdays post about choosing glasses for your face shape

How to Choose the Right Shape for your Face

When you have to wear glasses, you want to find the right frame for your face. One way to get the right type of frame is to try on a number of different pairs, but it may help to narrow down your choices beforehand. You need to figure out what shape your face is and determine your coloring to know what frame style would look the very best on your face.

According to the Vision Council of America, or the VCA, there are three things to remember when deciding on a frame. The frame shape you choose looks best on you if it is in contrast with your face shape, as well as in scale with your face size. Also, a pair of glasses should compliment your best facial feature. An example of this would be to choose a blue pair of eyeglass frames to compliment your blue eyes. Determining what will look best on you can be figured out simply enough, or ask your optician to help you use these guidelines to choose the eyewear that’s best for you.

There are seven main face shapes. Determining what you have is important to figuring out how to look great in glasses.

Round

A person with a round face will want to find glasses to help the face look thinner and longer. This can be done by choosing a pair of angular narrow glasses, a clear bridge, and frames that are wide, such as in a rectangular shape.

Drew Barrymore - Round Face

People with an oblong face want to make their face look shorter and more balanced, and can do this with a frame that has a top to bottom depth, a decorative frame or a pair that has a low bridge.

Gwenyth Paltrow - Oblong Face

Oval

Those with an oval shaped face should try and keep a natural balance by choosing a pair of glasses that are at least as wide if not a bit wider than the broadest area of the face.

Cameron Diaz - Oval Face

Diamond

If you have a diamond shaped face, it is narrow around the eyes and the jaw line, while the cheekbones can be very high. Frames with a distinctive brow line or with a lot of details will look good on a diamond shaped face. Rimless, oval or cat-eye frames look good, too.

Sofia Loren - Diamond Face

Square

Those with a square face have a broad forehead and jaw line, and the width and length of the face are in proportion to one another. Narrower frames look best on this type of face, as well as narrow oval frames or ones that have more width to them than they do depth.

Demi Moore - Square Face

Another factor when determining how to look great in glasses is to go by the coloring of your skin. For warm colors, you will want to find frames that are camel, peach, bright red, golden, copperish, orange, coral, warm blue, or khaki. Cool colors look best with frame shades in blue, magenta, pink bluish-gray, rose-brown, black, or plum.

Update: New Video Posted Here - Choosing Glasses to fit Your Face