 | The first sunglasses, bone shields with holes, were invented by the Eskimos to protect their eyes from the reflection of sunlight in the snow during winter. |
The design and style of today’s sunglasses are vastly different from the primitive bone visors, but the purpose remains the same – to protect the vision and beauty of the eyes.
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Springtime brings even the biggest house eaters out of their homes. As the sun draws a wider arc each morning, sunglass stands become an integral part of the décor of bustling city streets and population centres. I see Peter there, reaching for a pair of dark glasses from the top row of the stand. “Look, these are only 15 litas! How stylish I’ll be! My wife won’t recognise me when she comes back from the countryside after planting the gardens,” my friend’s husband exclaims when he sees me. “Peter, hey, Peter…” – I try to dissuade him, to take him to the opticians around the corner, but he is a peasant, unshakeable.
Folk wisdom tells us that thrifty pays twice… When Peter’s wife returns, I’m in their backyard. In the distance, my husband’s eyes are red with tears – the doctor has diagnosed an inflammation of the membranes of the eye. Peter’s poor quality glasses did him a disservice.
When Vilija Balandiene, an ophthalmologist at the company “Optikos pasaulis”, recounted the case, she clarified, “Poorer quality glasses, like direct sunlight, cause a number of different complaints. The retina and the lens are the most affected, and eventually cataracts can develop.”
According to the Optikos pasaulio specialists, it is useful to know that their company becomes a long-time customer friend after producing glasses under their loyalty programme. Customers and their family members not only receive various discounts and concessions in the future, but also a guarantee (e.g. free repairs), which is something that street and market sellers do not offer. “Optikos pasaule also offers the possibility to buy glasses on hire purchase.
Sunglasses to keep you working well at night
The general fascination with European pop culture of the 1960s has turned sunglasses into a kind of cult label. Think of the legendary bitles. Dark glasses, as today’s pop stars observe, add charm, mystery and glamour to the face. But the most important and indisputable purpose of these glasses is to protect against harmful sunlight or any other source of light.
As the ozone layer depletes, the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching us increases dramatically. In some places, the concentration is particularly high due to reflections. Scientists have shown that sand adds an additional 10% to the amount of UV rays reflected, water adds 20%, and snow as much as 80%. UV rays have been shown to promote the development of cataracts and damage to the retina. According to Dr Balandienė, younger and younger people are developing cataracts. Visitors to Optikos pasaulio shops and salons today will find photochromic, polaroid and interference glasses. Here is a closer look at the advantages of polarised sunglasses.
Polarised sunglasses keep out troublesome reflections from horizontal surfaces (water, sand, wet asphalt, car windscreen…). They offer good comfort for everyone, but are primarily recommended for drivers, skiers and fishermen. The polarised lenses are mounted in the frames in such a way as to transmit vertical rays and filter out horizontal ones. This allows a fisherman, for example, to see fish more clearly underwater. And more. Pilots, sailors, firefighters, policemen and other professionals who need to be able to see well at night must wear sunglasses on a sunny day in order to work well at night.
Sunglasses with dioptres
Ophthalmologist V.Balandienė agrees with her colleagues that the eyes of children and adolescents are more sensitive than those of adults, and are severely affected by UV rays. She advises children to buy larger glasses that cover their eyes more. Big ones are also in fashion this season for adults.
However, “Optikos pasaulis” will make you sunglasses with diopters, photochromic sunglasses that change colour according to the intensity of the sunlight – dark outdoors, light indoors. The customer may want brown or grey.
“For some reason, we don’t look for shoes in pharmacies or medicines in flower shops. So choose your glasses individually and only in opticians. Take your time, get advice, find out how to look after them. Glasses should fit your nose, not slip and not pinch,” say the sales consultants at Optikos pasaulio.
They are ready to listen to customers with special attention and advise them on fashion, style, frame shape, lens quality, price and warranty.
Wearing sunglasses will also protect you from dust, other dirt and the first wrinkles around your eyes, prevent allergic reactions, excessive strain on the eye muscles, and damage to the retina and the ocular coatings.
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When you buy your glasses from us, you’ll also get a free 12-month eyewear maintenance guarantee, so you can have peace of mind about your eyewear all year round.
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2011-05-17
