Glasses 4 Less Blog http://www.glasses4less.net/blog Selling Specs Online Since 2002 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:02:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Transitions Optics, leader in Photochromics, launches Transitions XTRActive! ~ Turn up the dark!! http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/transitions-optics-leader-in-photochromics-launches-transitions-xtractive-turn-up-the-dark/ http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/transitions-optics-leader-in-photochromics-launches-transitions-xtractive-turn-up-the-dark/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:02:57 +0000 admin http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/?p=138 XTRActive is the solution to a gap in the market that requires everyday lenses that react to both UV and visible light. They are the darkest everyday lenses (90% tint at 23°C) and they even react behind the windscreen (up to 50% at 27°C), which is great news as the biggest complaint Glasses4Less gets about Transitions lenses is that they don’t react enough in the car.

Happier motoring. New Transitions® XTRActive™ lenses are our first everyday lenses that darken behind the windscreen of a car. By adjusting to both UV and visible light, Transitions XTRActive lenses activate to a comfortable level of tint for driving. Your will appreciate the versatility compared to an ordinary clear lens.

The newest addition to the line of Transitions everyday lenses, available in a range of materials and indices, gives you even more choice of suitable lens options.

Note: Darkening of Transitions XTRActive lenses behind a windscreen of a car is influenced by several factors including shape and inclination of the windscreen, windscreen transmission, driver position, lateral windows.

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Recommending the correct eyewear to provide comfort and protection from UV is all too often forgotten once the summer months are out of the way. It is, however, vital that Opticians remind patients that UV damage and the discomfort, and indeed danger, of glare are not just summer problems but issues that occur throughout the year.

Research commissioned by Transitions Optical has revealed a range of incidents that have resulted directly from winter glare with more than a quarter of those asked saying they had suffered injury or an accident because of it.

  • Almost a third (31%) have had a ‘very near miss’ with busy road traffic
  • More than one in five (22%) have walked into a stationary object causing injury
  • More than one in ten (11%) have missed obstacles on the floor
  • Nearly two thirds (65%) have ignored someone because they couldn’t see them

Transitions lenses are designed to offer the defence eyes need in all seasons, in the winter protecting against glare from wet surfaces, ice and snow. Protecting against UV damage is even more essential for those who spend a significant amount of time outdoors such as children, sports enthusiasts and those with outdoor occupations.

Reminding patients of the importance of protecting their vision throughout the year is of vital importance. Glasses4Less is proud to recommend and use Transitions lenses.

Research conducted October 2010 with 100 people via Survey Monkey on behalf of Transitions Optical.

]]> http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/survey-reveals-high-risk-of-accidents-due-to-winter-glare/feed/ 0 Looking for something different? New products & Christmas gift ideas at Glasses4Less.net http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/looking-for-something-different-new-products-christmas-gift-ideas-at-glasses4less-net/ http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/looking-for-something-different-new-products-christmas-gift-ideas-at-glasses4less-net/#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 10:30:24 +0000 admin http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/?p=131 It can’t be denied…The Christmas rush will soon be upon us and the same questions and problems confront us year in and year out! “What can I buy that’s different, unusual and won’t break the bank?”  For the festive season Glasses4Less has added  new ranges to our Spectacle Chains and Spectacle Danglers as well as some limited edition items to our Spectacle Cases section. We have tried to select more unusal designer designs rather than the limited, cheap, boring, dusty offerings often encountered on the high street, where the spectacle case or cord seems to be a purely functional item. The great thing about our Hilco range of Spectacle Chains is that they can be un-clipped from the rubbers that fit on the spectacle sides and clipped together to make a pretty necklace which the ladies here in the office just love!

Cheers

Mark

]]> http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/looking-for-something-different-new-products-christmas-gift-ideas-at-glasses4less-net/feed/ 0 FOG BUSTER ANTI-FOG TREATMENT SYSTEM ~ New Line! http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/fog-buster-anti-fog-treatment-system-new-line/ http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/fog-buster-anti-fog-treatment-system-new-line/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:53:48 +0000 admin http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/?p=127 Hilco Fog Buster lens cleaner is now available from Glasses4Less. Optimised for use with ophthalmic lenses, ski goggles, scuba masks and motor bike helmets & shields etc.
Outperfoms all other anti-fogs! Ideal for Industrial Safety and other lenses.
Prevents fogging for hours or days, depending on application. Goes on clear and stays clear.
2.5 oz (74ml) spray bottle complete with micro-fibre cloth.

Not recommended for anti-reflective coated lenses.

]]> http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/fog-buster-anti-fog-treatment-system-new-line/feed/ 0 Special Offer on Bushnell Night Vision at Glasses4Less.net http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/special-offer-on-bushnell-night-vision-at-glasses4less-net/ http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/special-offer-on-bushnell-night-vision-at-glasses4less-net/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 19:28:48 +0000 admin http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/?p=121 Night_Watch264051_SMLJust added to the Special Offers section, Bushnell Night Watch. Last one in stock, so grab a bargain! Save over £100 on the recommended retail price!  Generation 1, 4x times magnification, Rubber-Armoured Grip Built in Infra-Red Illuminator Built in Tripod Mount.

]]> http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/special-offer-on-bushnell-night-vision-at-glasses4less-net/feed/ 0 New Product Line in Frame Spares & Repairs! Replacement Plastic Temple Tips http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/new-product-line-in-frame-spares-repairs-replacement-plastic-temple-tips/ http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/new-product-line-in-frame-spares-repairs-replacement-plastic-temple-tips/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:21:06 +0000 admin http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/?p=115 Building on the success of our introduction  of a Frame Spares & Repairs section in the later part of 2009, Glasses4Less has now added replacement Plastic Temple Tips to the section by popular demand. The main difficulty with selling frame part such as Nose Pads, Screws, Nuts & Bolts and Temp Tips is the enormous range of colours and sizes available.

We wanted to sell as broard a range as possible without making choices complicated for our customers whilst shopping on the Glasses4Less website. Once again we turned to Hilco Europe for our optical solutions. The Plastic Temple Tips are available in three of the most popular core sizes, 1.6mm, 1.4mm & 1.1mm for ultra thin sides, often found on titanium rimless frames.

Keeping things simple we have also opted for the most popular colours, Black, Brown, Clear & Tortoise. We believe we now have the makings of a comprehensive collection of frame parts available for the consumer to buy on-line and don’t forget to visit our Downloadable Forms & Documents section for simple instructions on carrying out simple spectacle repairs using your newly purchased spare parts.

Cheers

Mark

]]> http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/new-product-line-in-frame-spares-repairs-replacement-plastic-temple-tips/feed/ 1 Tired of your glasses slipping ~ Megalock Temple Ends ~ Fantastic New Product! http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/tired-of-your-glasses-slipping-megalock-temple-ends-fantastic-new-product/ http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/tired-of-your-glasses-slipping-megalock-temple-ends-fantastic-new-product/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:33:32 +0000 admin http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/?p=111 Megalock_SML[1]
**NEW** This is simply a fantasic product!

COLOUR: TRANSPARENT

Top Tip No. 4 ~ Are you tired of your glasses slipping off your nose? Do you dislike spectacle sport cords?
Then these are just what you need. Ideal for active sports. Very soft, comfortable and secure.

Megalock Temple Ends, they are made of soft Silicone and simply slipped over the sides for a firm hold.

Available in our Spectacle Frames Spares & Repairs section

]]> http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/tired-of-your-glasses-slipping-megalock-temple-ends-fantastic-new-product/feed/ 0 Well, here it is…Merry Christmas from Glasses4Less.net http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/well-here-it-is-merry-christmas-from-glasses4less-net/ http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/well-here-it-is-merry-christmas-from-glasses4less-net/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:28:10 +0000 admin http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/?p=108 The last day of posting has now well past, even for Royal Mail Special Delivery but one or two people are still ordering. I’m sorry to say that you haven’t a hope in hell of getting it delivered for tomorrow no matter how much you pay! Thank you to all our customers for supporting us over the last year, have a great Christmas and we hope you will visit www.glasses4less.net in the New Year for our January sales. Keep an eye on our Special Offers page for some great bargins.

Season’s Greetings, Merry Christmas

Mark

]]> http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/well-here-it-is-merry-christmas-from-glasses4less-net/feed/ 0 Three new designers added to Glasses4less.net website. http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/three-new-designers-added-to-glasses4less-net-website/ http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/three-new-designers-added-to-glasses4less-net-website/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:37:31 +0000 admin http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/?p=96 Over the weekend three new spectacle frame designers, bebe, Laura Ashley and Stvdio by Jeff Banks, have been added to the Glasses4Less.net website. With further top designer names to be added during 2010 along with a range of budget, bright and trendy glasses selling at around £30 complete with lenses, early in the New Year. 

Cheers

Mark

]]> http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/three-new-designers-added-to-glasses4less-net-website/feed/ 0 Christmas countdown ~ Only 20 shopping days left! http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/christmas-countdown-only-20-shopping-days-left/ http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/christmas-countdown-only-20-shopping-days-left/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:55:49 +0000 admin http://www.glasses4less.net/blog/?p=74 Save 15% on all products across the site! This time sensitive offer is only valid until 11th December so hurry! Simply enter the following coupon code at checkout XMASG4L15,  Twitter Peebs. Take time to browse the Glasses4Less website, don’t forget to checkout our Gift Ideas section,  we sell so much more than just glasses. Our range of Ultrasonic Cleaners make the perfect gift for people who like their jewellery to sparkle and you can clean a whole range of items from spectacles to false teeth in them!

Happy shopping!

Cheers

Mark

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