Protect your Eyes this Summer

Doctors agree that UV rays are the number one heath concern when talking about your eyes. 

UV rays are concerning because they can cause cataracts. They can also cause macular degeneration, which is actually the number one cause of vision loss in adults that are over 60. Along with cataracts and macular degeneration, UV radiation can also cause damage to the surface of the eyes.

To protect yourself from these harmful rays, sunglasses with 100% UVA and UVB protection are recommended.

Polarised Sunglasses are the best protection.  You not only cut down on sunlight, you cut down on glare. So whether you're looking into the water or you're looking at some reflection off the car in front of you or a wet road surface, Polarised Sunglasses are better.
For those people who wear eye glasses, there is still plenty of options available to protect your eyes. There are great prescription sunglasses. There is also transition lenses and with new technology these are a great option.

While wearing your shades, don't forget about the younger members of your family.
Children's eyes are particularly susceptible to damage from UV radiation because their lens inside of the eye is not mature enough to protect the inner parts of the eye from damage. So, the children are actually exposed to at least six times more UV radiation than an adult.

Doctors say, whether they're sporty, trendy, large or tiny it's important to wear your sunglasses whenever you're outside.

 

Solar Eclipse

Sunglasses not good enough for Friday's eclipse, warn ophthalmologists

It is extremely dangerous to look at the sun without eye protection. It can scar the retina. Looking at a solar eclipse is like having a laser shined directly into your eye.

Motorists have been urged not to take their eyes off the road on Friday morning, amid fears the first ever “rush hour eclipse” could cause accidents across the country. With the eclipse due to take place Friday morning during rush hour, please do not take your eyes off the road. 

Also, please remember not to look directly at the eclipse (not even for a single second), even with sunglasses on, it can still seriously harm your eyes.

Many thanks.

New Stock for 2015

Hi All

I have not done a blog for a while, so thought I would update you all. 

We now have the new range of Sunglasses in and on the website.  Why not take a look and see what you fancy for 2015.

The Ray-Ban continues to be strong in the Wayfarers, Aviators and Clubmasters.  You will see they have introduced some new colourways as well as the traditional best sellers. There are also other styles which may be to your liking.

You will also notice we have introduced a page for Ray-Ban spares and repairs.  If you have a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses which have been damaged in some way, we can always get replacement sides and lenses for you, just get in touch and we will talk you through it.

We are also featuring the new Ted Baker range of which the majority of sunglasses can take a prescription. Again, there are some great new styles for 2015, ensuring you have the latest look.

There are other brands such as Oakley, Police, Prada, Persol and Hugo Boss which continue to be strong for 2015.

If you are into your sporting activities please look at the Oakley Sunglasses as they specialise in sporting sunglasses.

Until next time, I will leave you with a few photos, but please brows the whole website.

Repairs for Ray-Ban Sunglasses

Damaged Ray-Ban Sunglasses?

We are now able to order spares from Ray-Ban.  So lets say you have a nasty scratch on your lenses, rather than having to buy new Ray-Bans, we can just order a replacement pair of lenses. There are various parts we are able to replace, such as lenses, sides, cases, etc.  Just visit the website or contact us on info@simplysuns.co.uk or 01562 512675 and we can organise delivery for the part you require.

Autumn Sunshine

The news on the grapevine is, that this lovely autumn sunshine, is set to last until November. What a great result for all us Sun worshippers.  Don't get me wrong, I don't like to sit out and cook in the sun, but it is fabulous to be out and about when the weather is like this, just soaking up that warmth.
I don't need to remind you by now, that you must remember to protect your eyes.  The rays from the sun can still be very damaging and with the sun sitting quite low at this time of year it can be blinding. So please ensure you have a good pair of sunglasses at hand. It's also good for the image, a pair of Sunglasses is one of the best accessories you can have.

I think over the next few weeks, I may look at doing a sale on some of our Sunglasses, so keep a look out for that.  I will of course let you know.

In the meantime enjoy this lovely autumn weather and I will be back with you really soon. x

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Summer Days

I was hoping by now we would be basking in lovely warm summer days, how wrong I was.
Instead the last few days of May seem destined to be slightly warm and very wet in good old Blighty!

With this being the case, I decided to take the day off selling Sunglasses and take my teenage son to
Hay Festival.  I strongly recommend a visit, if you have not been before.

We went to a lecture on 'Social Networking'.  This was aimed at teenage students and was very interesting and informative.  After a good look around the festival we headed off to Knighton to the Space Guard Centre, which is a working observatory and main source of information about near Earth objects in the U.K.  This was another fascinating venue to visit. We attended a fabulous guided tour learning about Aestroids and Comets in some depth. Again a great activity for young people and adults alike.

Tomorrow, I would have enjoyed a return visit to Hay Festival, to hear one of my sons favourite authors talking about her latest book. However, I must get back to my Sunglasses.  Whilst on this subject and it being half term, can I please urge parents to ensure their children get into the habit of wearing sunglasses in bright light.  It is so important to protect our eyes from the damaging UV rays.
With summer coming, I have seen quite a number of medical reports lately on this subject. Medics and doctors comment, as a nation, we are getting a lot better at protecting our skin from the sun, but need further educating in protecting our eyes sufficiently.

At SimplySuns we stock a good range of Junior Ray-Bans for the younger customers and up to date fashion brands for teenagers and adults.

The above photo is from our Junior Ray-Ban collection.  It is based on one of the adults best sellers, the Clubmaster.

Classic Aviator with coloured lenses.

Get the Look.

Good Morning

I have just read an interesting letter sent into the Sydney Morning Herald about Children and Sunglasses.  It is so true what they say, which is, we do not look after our Children's eyes enough.  Please protect your kids vision now and for the future.  I have included the article below.  Many thanks for taking the time to read it.

Turning a blind eye on sunglasses for children

Shady issue: Parents should protect their children's eyes from the sun.

LETTERS
Why is it that adults wear sunglasses on a bright and sunny day? Is it because the glare makes it difficult to see and can cause a headache, or fear of looking at the sun which can cause blindness? Is it because of concerns about the problems sunlight causes over time, problems such as cataracts and growths over the surface of the eye?
It is amazing then that on any reasonably sunny day, you can see children without sunglasses accompanied by adults with sunglasses, even on the bright harbour and the even brighter beach. A hat is not good enough to protect the sensitive developing eyes of a child.
Even adults do not just wear a hat. There should not to be a need for a publicly funded health promotion campaign to get parents to provide sunglasses for their children. Neither do parents need to seek evidence of the benefits of sunglasses to protect the eyes of children from damage. Sunscreen and hats have become commonplace. Wearing sunglasses should be commonsense.