A post by CharlotteDuring the Second World War, food rationing gave civilians a much more limited diet than had been enjoyed previously, with eggs, sugar, butter and other foodstuffs available in carefully measured quantities which had to last the week.Eggs Equal SugarMy grandmother was a careful housekeeper and decided to keep chickens in her backgarden in suburban Carshalton Beeches in Surrey. She thought that she could exchange their eggs for sugar, tea and other necessities with her neighbou… Continue reading →

In all the popular science fiction space-based television programmes, it’s rare that a hero or heroine wears glasses. Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr Who – it’s hard to think of a key individual who needed help to see (although possibly Darth Vadar, who was more machine than human, had artificial eyesight).

Did Dr Spock Need Glasses?

In fact, scientific research carried out into the long-term effects of space travel on astronauts has suggested that there is a link between d… Continue reading →

New optics research by a team of South Korean scientists suggests it will soon be possible to watch a 3D film without the cumbersome 3D glasses.
Currently, 3D glasses feature polarised lenses which affect the way light enters our eyes. 3D cinema screens use two projectors displaying similar images which are slightly offset simultaneously on one screen. When wearing polarised glasses, each eye views only one of the offset images, creating an image with the illusion of depth which the brain i… Continue reading →

This weekend marks the beginning of Reading Festival 2012. With headliners including Foo Fighters, Kasabian and The Cure, it’s predicted to be a great weekend.But for those of us with glasses, camping can be fraught with difficulties. Here are a few simple tips for looking after your glasses over the festival weekend:
1.    Take baby wipes or cleansing wipes to keep the frames clean. With mud and rain forecast for Reading, it’s important to keep your glasses looking fresh.
2. … Continue reading →

Inspirational documentaries can be found just about anywhere these days. Everyone likes a real life tale of a struggle to overcome adversity and documentaries about the struggles of famous people are often the most fascinating of all. However, most celebrities don’t tend to star in inspirational documentaries about themselves but that is exactly what pop star Katy Perry has done.Limited-edition 3D glasses from Katy PerryPerry, (real name Katheryn Hudson) is this summer the star and producer of… Continue reading →

A global study into how people perceive their eyesight has found that a third of those questioned have not had their eyes tested in the past two years, yet still claim to have perfect vision.When those questioned were asked why they did not have regular eye tests, 63% of people replied that they had not been experiencing any symptoms of poor eyesight.Britons rank highly in global surveyThe study was carried out by Bausch + Lomb, a world-renowned eye and healthcare company. They asked 1,050 UK re… Continue reading →

Our fantastic Facebook competition has launched and we’ve already had some great entries.

We’re looking for your best photos to show off your favourite glasses, so be creative! If you’re looking for inspiration,take a look at these celebrities having fun with their frames.  
Get suave and serious like Johnny Depp... 
Dig out your craziest frames like Dame Edna...   
Or pull your best funny face like Beyonce...    With any pair of glasses from the site up… Continue reading →

At Direct Sight there’s not much that gets us more excited than a good old competition with shiny new pairs of specs and sunnies up for grabs as prizes.

That’s why we’re so over the moon to be able to announce our BRAND NEW competition in which we’re inviting glasses gurus and frame fanatics alike to send us a picture of their beautiful spectacle-clad faces to be in with a chance of winning any pair of glasses or sunglasses of their choice from our website.Interested? Get on o… Continue reading →

We may associate autumn with the muted tones of ombre, plum and forest green, but this year the designers seem unwilling to let go of summer optimism with punchy shades of cobalt blue on the A/W catwalks. Lanvin, DKNY and Prabal Gurung were just some of the designers to embrace this bold shade. And with the likes of Bradley Cooper and Johnny Depp donning quirky blue lenses in their glasses, we decided to round up our favourites from our selection of blue glasses...
Whether you’re looking … Continue reading →

The natural evolutionary reflexes and tear duct process in the eye tends to prevent us from much potential eye damage when coming into contact with unwanted objects, although not every danger can be repelled, and an eye injury or trauma can be incredibly alarming.Until technology becomes so advanced that we can replace the human eye, we are stuck with the pair we are born with and have to look after them carefully.Types of Injury and Treatment RequiredCause: The most common eye injury would be t… Continue reading →