Sunglasses, or “sunnies” as they are commonly referred to, are a popular fashion accessory that not only protects your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays but also make a statement about your personal style. With so many different styles, colors, and shapes available, it can be overwhelming to decide which one to wear. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you choose sunglasses for every occasion, from casual to formal. The Spectacle Shoppe has a wide selection of sunglasses to choose from, so you can find the perfect pair for any event.
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Sunglasses For Every Occasion: From Casual To Formal
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How To Choose The Perfect Pair Of Sunglasses For Your Face Shape
Sunglasses are an essential accessory for any fashion-conscious individual, and they offer more than just style. Sunglasses are designed to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays, and they can also help reduce eye strain caused by bright light. However, not all sunglasses are created equal, and choosing the perfect pair of sunglasses for your face shape is essential to ensure that you look great and feel comfortable wearing them. In this blog, The Spectacle Shoppe will provide you with some tips on how to choose the perfect pair of sunglasses for your face shape.
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Is This Lens Right For Me?
Most people spend a lot of time choosing the frames for their glasses because of the choices available. However, only a few realize that they also have a wide range of lenses available to them that offer protection for their eyes and give them the clearest and sharpest vision.
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Why You Should Choose The Spectacle Shoppe!
These days you can buy pretty much everything online, right? But for some things, it’s best not to go that way. Glasses, for instance. There are many reasons why you should select your prescription eyewear in a brick-and-mortar shop, where real, qualified humans can assist you not only with your choice of frames but, most importantly, advise you on the crucial selection of the lenses that will improve your vision.
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7 Best Foods for Healthy Eyes
Original Article Source Credits: healthline, https://www.healthline.com
Article Written By: NA
Original Article Posted on: NA
Link to Original Article: https://www.healthline.com/health/eye-health/best-foods-for-eyes#dairy
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and your eyes
Original Article Source Credits: All About Vision, https://www.allaboutvision.com
Article Written By: Gary Heiting
Original Article Posted on: January 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.allaboutvision.com/en-ca/sunglasses/sun-protection
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Top 6 Reasons for Eye Irritation
Original Article Source Credits: verywell health, https://www.verywellhealth.com
Article Written By: Troy L. Bedinghaus
Original Article Posted on: August 11, 2020
Link to Original Article: https://www.verywellhealth.com/eye-irritation-3422106
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Announcing The New Website
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website!
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New Website Under Construction
New Website Coming Soon!
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Photochromic Lenses (transitions® Lenses)
A lot of our Vancouver glasses customers wear eyeglasses regularly instead of contact lenses. Wearing glasses means you don’t have to worry as much about dry eye or irritation, you can shave a few minutes off your morning and bedtime routines, and you’re not in danger of losing a lens if you get poked in the eye while playing sports. But there is the sunglasses conundrum. Switching from prescription glasses to prescription sunglasses can be a pain. You always have to remember to bring your sunnies with you and it’s easy to lose them (or your glasses) when it’s time…
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6 Tips For Choosing The Best Eyeglass Frames
You go online or walk into an eyewear store and the choices for glasses can seem endless. Is there a trick for how to choose glasses? Should you just grab the first pair that appeals to you or is it better to spend hours trying all of the frames on? As experts in helping customers choose the best eyeglass frames, we can tell you that, no, you don’t need to try on hundreds of frames or settle for the first ones to catch your eye. By keeping some key things in mind, you can narrow down your options and find…
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Do I Need Sports Glasses? What Precautions Athletes Should Take To Protect Their Eyes
A number of sports require protective gear, ranging from full-on pads and helmets to just a mouthguard or shin guards. However, many times, the eyes are left exposed, as it’s not all that common for protective sports eyewear to be mandated. Often, only people who normally wear prescription eyeglasses will turn to sports glasses. Yet, anyone can benefit from them. Today, we’re discussing eye safety for athletes and sharing tips to protect your vision. THE PREVALENCE OF SPORTS-RELATED EYE INJURIES It’s estimated that around 30,000 sports-related eye injuries are seen at the emergency room in the United States every year. It also…
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Which Eyeglass Frames Match Your Personality?
While face shape and lifestyle will play a big part in deciding on the perfect eyeglass frames for you, your personality and personal style are also important factors to consider. One of the things we pride ourselves on at our Kerrisdale eyewear store is helping our customers pick out the most flattering and functional frames. While nothing beats getting help from an eyewear pro at the Spectacle Shoppe, we thought we’d have a little fun by putting together a quiz to determine which eyeglass frames match your personality. Write down your answers and then tally them at the end for…
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How We're Addressing Covid-19
Dear Clients, We're happy to announce that we're resuming back to normal hours starting May 19th, 2020! To ensure that we're still practicing social distancing to the best of our ability, we ask that clients call before coming in so we can direct the traffic in our shop. That being said, here are our new hours: Sunday/Monday- closed Tuesday: 10:00-5:30 Wednesday: 1:00-5:30 Thursday: 10:00-5:30 Friday: 10:00-5:30 Saturday: 10:00-5:00 What else has changed? Limit of two customers in the shop A newly installed ventilator to keep the air fresh Clients who've experienced or currently have a fever, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, have traveled recently, please come back when…
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Avoiding Digital Eye Strain While Working From Home
More and more people are working from home in an effort to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. For many, having all meetings and communications via computer, tablet or phone is a huge change. Not only does it take some time to get used to the various apps and tools, but it also takes time to adjust to staring at a screen all day, which often leads to digital eye strain. To help you keep your eyes feeling fresh and comfortable, the team at the Spectacle Shoppe is sharing some of our tips for avoiding digital eye strain. What is…
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What Is Presbyopia, What Causes It And How Is It Treated?
It might seem like almost everyone you know eventually has to wear glasses at some point in their life. Why is that? Well, meet presbyopia, a completely natural and normal loss of the ability to focus on things up close that typically happens after the age of 40. The bad news is, no one can escape it and presbyopia inevitably affects everyone. The good news is, some people notice a minimal impact and for everyone else, the issue is easily fixed by wearing reading glasses or switching up your current contacts or lenses to account for near vision. In fact,…
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Is Blue Light Bad For You?
There has been a lot of buzz around blue light. We actually wrote about the health effects of blue light all the way back in 2015. At that time, research on the subject was really just beginning in earnest. Now, as more studies have been done and we’ve become even more immersed in major sources of blue light like digital devices, we felt like it was time to revisit the topic. WHAT IS BLUE LIGHT? First things first, what is blue light? Any time we walk outside or turn on the lights, we’re exposed to a whole bunch of different visible light…
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The Ultimate Guide To Dry Eyes
Having dry eyes is uncomfortable. Your eyes might feel irritated and scratchy or you could even experience blurred vision. Sometimes, people just live with the symptoms thinking they’ll go away on their own or that it’s not that big of a deal. However, if you’re suffering from dry eye syndrome, it is a chronic condition that can be progressive, depending on the cause and how severe it is. Thankfully, there are treatments and home remedies for dry eyes that can help. The team here at the Spectacle Shoppe is sharing how to get relief in our guide to dry eyes. WHAT…
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Our Favorite Fall 2019 Eyewear Trends
Our Favorite Fall 2019 Eyewear Trends At Spectacle Shoppe, we love summer as much as our Vancouver eyewear customers. But as soon as September hits, we can’t help but get excited about the fall season. That’s because autumn brings a fresh opportunity to change up your glasses and try something new. Think beautiful shades of orange and red to match the falling leaves. Or oversized frames inspired by the upcoming ski season. Whatever your style, this fall is sure to have fun and fashionable frames for everyone. To help you get the most of your autumn look, here’s the ultimate guide…
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