So for this month’s blog post we thought we do something a little different. So why not grab a cuppa, sit back, relax and join us on a journey through the history and evolution of eyeglasses. It’s amazing to think that there was a time not so long ago, that if you couldn’t see, you were very unlikely to be able to function in normal society. So next time you put on a pair of Tiger Specs Reading Glasses just remember how lucky you are that this invaluable technology is…
Tag: Eye Health
Try Your New Reading Glasses Online Before You Buy
Did you know that Tiger Specs has the latest technology so that you can try on eyewear online? Try Your New Reading Glasses Online Before You Buy. With our Free Virtual Reading Glasses Try On App you can try on reading glasses virtually and see exactly what your readers are going to look like before you buy them. Without having to leave the house. There are over 200 styles of virtual reading glasses to try and all you need to do is download our free virtual try on glasses app…
Why You Need the Incredible Convenience of Photochromic Reading Glasses
In our latest blog post we are going to look at what Photochromic reading glasses are, how they work and how they can make your life more convenient. What are Photochromic Reading Glasses and How do they Work? Photochromic or light adaptive lenses, were invented by William H. Armistead and Stanley Donald Stookey in the 1960s. These special lenses have the ability to change colour in certain situations. When the apparently clear lenses are exposed to sunlight, they become tinted, turning into sunglasses in a matter of seconds. Since they were…
Night Driving Glasses and Why You Need Them Now.
None of us particularly enjoy that long night time drive. It’s easy to get tired, hard to focus on road signs and the lack of light puts extra strain on our eyes. Not to mention the glare from oncoming traffic. For safe driving at all times you need clear and sharp vision. At Tiger Specs we have an easy and cost effective solution, our range of both practical and stylish Night Driving Glasses. Using specially designed yellow tinted and polarised lenses, these specs will help you keep focused. They also…
The Ultimate Guide to Reading Glasses Strength
This blog post from Tiger Specs explains reading glasses strength and the causes of age-related vision deterioration in detail. In this post, we provide the essential answers to the important question of “what strength reading glasses do i need?” Having read this post you will be able to: Assess the strength of your current reading glasses Gauge the extent that your vision has deteriorated Choose the right strength reading glasses for your condition Find out how Tiger Specs will assist you with making the right choices Read on for the…
How to choose the perfect reading glasses
Have you heard of the term “spoilt for choice”? Try going to our main reading glasses page and scrolling down to the bottom. Did it take you a while? That’s because we have literally hundreds of pairs of reading specs for you to choose from. Presenting an almost overwhelming choice for you is exactly what we aim for. But if you are then stuck and thinking “well what glasses suit me best?”; – we think you deserve a few pointers. In this blog post from Tiger Specs we are going…
The Main Uses for Bifocals…
Many of you may have seen that we stock and sell bifocal reading glasses and reading sunglasses, however you may be wondering exactly what these type of glasses are and how they may help you. Within this blog post we will hopefully explain everything you need to know about bifocal lenses, their history and origins, the different types and their uses, as well as pros and cons of this particular lens. Bifocals are lenses with two separate distinct optical powers. Simply put they are one lens bonded to another. The main part…
Blue Light Blocking Glasses…Here’s What We Know…
What exactly are Blue Light Glasses? How may we all benefit from wearing them? We hear you ask… “I’d heard of Blue Light Blocking Glasses before: they were yellow, ugly and not worth the laughter I would get from both roommates and fellow workers if I wore them regularly.” Gina Tomaine recently wrote in ‘Good House Keeping’ Magazine. Firstly… What is Blue Light? What we see – the visible spectrum of light – consists of a range of colours, from blue-violet on the lower end to red on the higher end. Light on…
What is the difference between polarised sunglasses and UV400 sunglasses?
Why should we wear sunglasses? What are UV rays? Ultraviolet radiation is a type of light that is not visible to the human eye, and is part of the rays that reach us from the sun. Excessive exposure to UV Rays can result in the front surface of the eye becoming damaged, much like sunburn on the skin. Without proper precautions, these rays can also have harmful cumulative effects that may develop over time. Too much exposure to UV rays may result in one or more of the following eye…