When choosing a pair of glasses, you may find yourself faced with a vast array of shapes, sizes, colours, brands and even materials. This simple advice breaks down the three material options we offer here at Direct Sight, to help make your online shopping experience easier.Plastic Benefits
Plastic frames are available in a wide range of colours, patterns and designs, including the popular wayfarer shape. With these options, it’s easy to make a bold statement using colour with a wide fr… Continue reading →
When we’re choosing which pair of glasses to buy it goes without saying that we’ll be looking for the pair which suits us best and makes us look the nicest. With that in mind, it’s unsurprising that so many of us stick to just owning the one pair – we’ve spent so long deciding, why would we not take them everywhere we go?
With the Olympics beginning in just 10 days, last-minute preparations are being made for travel to/from London city centre. With repeated assurances that travel alternatives will be made, those who find themselves sitting in heavy traffic before the games may be asking how congestion will be minimised. But when we sit in our cars watching the road ahead for hours on end, what effect does it have on our eyes? The DirectGov requirements for those wanting to learn to drive state that you… Continue reading →
People in ancient times wore eye glasses for a multitude of reasons, in fact they wore them not as visual aids, as the technology wasn't there yet. Instead they wore them to conceal their expressions, protect against harsh environments and for many other reasons. One thing is for sure, the aura of prestige, power and intelligence that glasses bestow upon the wearer is deeply rooted in history.
Inuit PeopleThe Inuit or Eskimo people of the Arctic can be credited for the world's fi… Continue reading →
Despite the NBA championship reaching scorching temperatures stateside as the best of seven series of games between Oklahoma City Thunder and Miami Heat is currently deadlocked at a win apiece, the hot talking point in the sport recently has focused not on the nuances of the game, but on the quirky attire of some of the team’s leading stars, namely those ‘nerd’ specs seen in post match interviews.Bold Statement or Fashion Faux Pas?The players in question include LeBron James and Dwyane Wad… Continue reading →
Did you know today is National Embrace Your Geekiness Day? Yes, it really exists. And that can only mean one thing- geeky glasses! At Direct Sight we’ve got a huge range, from square retro frames to round Harry Potter-style glasses, so it’s time to take your pick and embrace your inner geek. And you won’t be alone; celebrities love the geeky look, such as presenter Alexa Chung with her kooky outfits and Anne Hathaway sporting a pair of quirky frames. The term ‘geek’ may have original… Continue reading →
Today is National Different Coloured Eyes Day, which means it’s time to celebrate your own unique eye colour. All eyes are precious and individual, giving us each a unique outlook on the world. And whether your eyes are blue, brown, green or hazel, at Direct Sight we’re celebrating all the colours of the spectrum.
For some people, ‘different coloured eyes’ takes on whole a new meaning. Heterochromia Iridum is a condition where the iris of each eye is a different colour or, in … Continue reading →
At Direct Sight, we’re pretty excited about the new Spiderman film release. As it turns out, Peter Parker looks pretty good in his geeky glasses, which got us thinking about other characters with super powers who wear spectacles... 1. At number 1, it has to be Superman (a.k.a. Clark Kent). As the quiet office nerd, Clark looks great in his favourite geeky frames. From the early days of the Christopher Reeve retro style, to the Tom Welling ‘Smallville’ update, we’re loving the … Continue reading →
With the festival season fast approaching, the last thing campers want to worry about is glasses and contact lenses. For many, keeping clean and topping up the beer supply are the main priorities, so the idea of trekking back to the tent or the dreaded campsite toilets for a quick contact lens change is the last thing on the mind. But unless you’re willing to suffer the front row crush, struggling to see your favourite band with poor eyesight can be a real problem. However,… Continue reading →
So, who’s the most famous hero in popular literature right now to suffer from short-sightedness?
Well, we’d have to say that it’s probably Harry Potter.
His long-suffering specs (luckily he can wave his wand over them when they snap and quickly fix them) are a big part of who Harry is and what he looks like, along with his instantly recognisable lightning strike scar.
Harry Potter without his spectacles just wouldn’t be Harry Potter. He’d just be an or… Continue reading →