A blog about Sunglasses

Babies born in the summer are more likely to become short-sighted in later life, a study has shown.
As many as a quarter of all cases of short-sightedness are caused by too great an exposure to sunlight in the first weeks of life, say eye experts.
They are advising all parents to put sunglasses on their babies […]

Kate Moss “couldn’t afford” to buy her daughter a £4 pair of novelty glasses.
The 33-year-old supermodel took her four-year-old daughter Lila Grace - whose father is magazine publisher Jefferson Hack - to Cornwall’s Paulos Americano Circus, in Newquay, with a group of friends, but didn’t have enough money to pay for souvenirs.
Circus performer Natasha Darnell-Smith […]

Coach is a tradition in American Style with the great looking items that they produce. Eyewear is one of a number of these items. For those that love the name brand, they’ll certain love our stunning look-alikes, with our Replica Coach Sunglasses. They are classy and stylish looking. They’ll certainly make you look like you’re […]

Eyewear that reflects sharp looking and cool style. That’s what you’ll find with Replica Diesel Sunglasses. The shades that we feature in Diesel Replica Sunglasses are radical and cutting-edge, as this line typically is. Streamlined styles that can carry the wearer from the beach, to the office, to on the town and back again. Starting […]

How do people choose their sunglasses?
“I have a bunch of different pairs but these just look good on me today.”
“I’ve actually never had a pair of white sunglasses, so I thought they were cute.”
“Definitely because of the shape, the design and it’s stylish too.”
Style’s important, but the good housekeeping research institute says sun protection is […]

Sunglasses are popular for comfort and fashion, but now there is medical evidence supporting the use of sunglasses to protect the long-term health of the eyes.
More than a dozen studies have shown that spending hours in the sun without proper eye protection can increase the chances of developing age-related eye diseases like cataracts and macular […]

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By Jonathan Turner, jturner@qconline.com

ROCK ISLAND — What are the Blues Brothers without sunglasses?
Until a few days ago, they were the life-size statues at 18th Street and 2nd Avenue, in the heart of The District of Rock Island.
The 2-year-old seated statues of Jake and Elwood Blues were moved to their current location Aug. […]

Many people think of sunglasses as a fashion statement, but they also protect your eyes and the skin around them.
But experts saying getting the right pair can be confusing.
“Right now the federal government does not regulate the protective value of a sunglass,” Pamela Lowe, a member of the American Optometric Association, said.
It’s up to consumers […]

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There’s still a couple months left to get some good riding in before it gets too chilly. So we can help you with that to outfit your eyes with our Chopper Replica Sunglasses. This is great eyewear that will look great on guys or gals. They will coordinate nicely with all your favorite leather apparel […]