The signs that you need a pair of reading glasses are often easy to miss, and the more you get used to them being there the less you notice as your vision gets worse. Identifying the clues early on is important, and buying reading glasses online with Direct Sight doesn’t have to be an expensive or troublesome task.
With that in mind here’s a little list of the main things you can to do help keep your peepers pristine!
At Direct Sight we’re very proud to host such a broad stock of a brand as iconic and enshrined in rich history as Ray Ban in our Ray Ban glasses and Ray Ban sunglasses range.
To commemorate our love of their everlasting chic, we thought we’d take a walk through Ray Ban’s past and present to see exactly how they became synonymous with style as they are today.
Ray Ban all began back in 1936, when eye health brand Bausch & Lomb answered the call of Lie… Continue reading →
While most of us mere mortals have little chance of breaking the world record; soon we will be able to live vicariously through our TV sets with the London Olympics. Athletes on parade during the opening ceremony, will show off their sleek, colourful, functional and futuristic eye wear. Two of the world's leading sports designers, Oakley and Adidas, have a range of glasses that can be used for cycling, running, golf any other strenuous outdoor sports. The 2012 Olympics will feature sports sungla… Continue reading →
Since the founding of the brand in 1936, Ray Bans have become one of the most recognisable styles of eyewear, worn by everyone from presidents to film stars. Their durable yet polished and stylish designs are universally popular and lay testament to the brand’s dedication to creating timeless classics. 1.   The idea for aviator sunglasses first began when General John MacCready permanently damaged his eyes during a high altitude flight. He realised sunglasses designed specifica… Continue reading →
Here at DirectSight we think that having choices can never be a bad thing, and that’s why we’re so proud to host such a broad range of men’s and women’s glasses and sunglasses.
Still, sometimes all that choice can be confusing and there’s no harm in having a little helping hand every now and then to point you in the direction of your perfect specs! With that in mind, here’s a little guide on the sort of impression that different coloured frames can give off and what they  Continue reading →
Well, not strictly Harry Potter... but today is Daniel Radcliffe’s 23rd birthday! And here at Direct Sight, we think the young wizard’s birthday is worth celebrating. In true Harry Potter style, here are our favourite geeky round glasses frames: One of our most popular designs is the DS collection U26, featuring a round lens shape in tortoiseshell or black acrylic frame. But these glasses needn’t be saved for Potter fancy-dress because their geeky retro style is very much on-tr… Continue reading →
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 →
Here at Direct Sight HQ we pride ourselves on being eye geeks. There’s not much we don’t know about them, and if we were a contestant on Mastermind they would definitely be our specialist subject.
The design of each part of the eye is so detailed and intricate that we are overwhelmingly lucky to have the gift of sight, and with that in mind we thought we’d show off a selection of our favourite peculiar facts.
1.   The structure of our eyes is so dazzlingly remark… 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 →
