Beauty and Personal Grooming

If you've seen ads claiming pinhole glasses can cure myopia naturally, you're probably wondering if they actually work. After weeks of skeptical research and personal testing, here's my honest experience with these controversial eyewear alternatives. My Journey to Discovering Pinhole Glasses Many years ago, I used to read the blogs of a conspiracy theorist who churned out batshit-crazy essays fueled by his wild imagination. I didn't believe everything he wrote, but his bizarre, hallucinatory takes on just about anything under the sun made for entertaining reading. In one of his posts, he praised pinhole glasses, claiming they could cure myopia, presbyopia, hyperopia, and just about every other vision problem. At the time, I was intrigued but didn't take it seriously—until years later, when I saw multiple infomercials and YouTube videos making the same grand claims about these "miracle" glasses. As someone who wears glasses for myopia, I decided to try pin...

Walking in bright sunlight can be torturous for those wearing contact lenses, as it reportedly makes many wearers ultra-sensitive  to strong light. Yes, it's always a better idea to wear protective sunglasses when you are out in the bright sun with contacts in your eyes. But its even better if you get to wear contact lenses which get darker when you are out in the sun similar to some of those transition prescription eye glasses which get darker. The good news is that such type of transition lenses may soon become reality with the US FDA  having  approved of transition contact lenses.

Your face shape is part of who you are, but when you have to get eyeglasses, you must consider the shape of the frames just as you would sizes of clothing. Certain frame shapes emphasize facial features in different ways, so it’s important to keep in mind your facial shape when shopping for eyeglasses. Below is a list of facial shapes and the best shape of frames to get for each.

Do you hate having to wearing glasses? If so, you are wearing the wrong kind. When you are stuck wearing dull glasses that don't complement your facial shape and your style, it will be hard leaving the house feeling confident. While there are dozens of styles to choose from, there are four styles of glasses that are hot right now and are certain to complement your wardrobe.

When wearing glasses, it can be easy to feel hidden behind your specks due to the size and shape of your frames. Your eyes can easily go hidden, making it difficult to look yourself and feel comfortable in public. To make your eyes pop without ditching your lens, there are a few ways to enhance one of your most important features with a few simple tricks.  

Many spectacle wearers feel that glasses mar their looks and switch to contact lenses or go in for Lasik to get rid of glasses altogether. While contact lenses definitely provide a more superior vision than glasses, they are not very comfortable to do close work like reading, knitting, sewing or working on the computer. On the other hand, Lasik has its share of after-effects like dry eyes , poor night vision, halos and such. Now I'm not exactly extolling the virtues of glasses over contact lenses or Lasik, but I would like to point out that glasses aren't that bad as they are made out to be and provided the frames you choose suit your face , you can look great in glasses too. Do take a look at these hilarious ads on how glasses may transform / enhance your personality.

Almost everyone today wears sunglasses at one time or another.  You can use them to accent your casual outfits or formal wear with style and sophistication.  You can combine a good quality with an attractive pair of sunglasses to achieve your practical needs and fashion desires. There is a wide variety of designs from which you can select a pair that will polish-off your wardrobe and make your natural beauty more noticeable.  There will be designer styles available in a myriad of vibrant colours and with varying frames for you to choose. Sunglasses do protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and glares that can cause eye problems; make sure that the sunglasses that you select are fashionable with a practical purpose as well.

Improved standard of living and better medical facilities have certainly made the world a better place to live.  Our life span has increased; we are outliving our ancestors and the overall quality of our life has improved significantly since last few decades, but everything’s not hunky-dory. 

One is always surrounded by myths which are imbibed into one from childhood and sometimes through various channels. One such myth that we have grown up with is that people who wear glasses are usually introverts or nerds or have particular personality characteristics. However, latest Australian research into myopia or shortsightedness has revealed that people who wear glasses are not stereotypical geeks or nerds; they are more likely to be agreeable and open, rather than closed and introverted. Details: For the first time in a study into personality and myopia, participants were analysed using a state-of-the-art measure of the five major personality factors (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism), administered by psychologists from the University of Melbourne . Results revealed that comparison of family members and twins showed no link between myopia and introversion; however there was a significant but small association with myopia and Agree...

Should you forget about contact lenses or laser eye surgery / LASIK and switch over to good old glasses instead? Do you feel that people will start taking you seriously if your wear glasses ? Can glasses do something to your ordinary looks and help you earn more respectability? Anyone can look good by choosing the right type of spectacle frames , say the Oogmerk opticians . To make spectacle wearing popular, they have come up with an interesting ad “ Get the respect you deserve .” While  you may disapprove of the way some people and professions are portrayed in these ads , you will surely agree with me that these ads are quite creative, fresh and different. Take a look. It will certainly make you smile. Courtesy

So you need to buy a pair of trendy sunglasses . And why not? The harmful UV rays of the hot summer sun can play havoc on your delicate eyes. Besides, it’s highly recommended by ophthalmologists that one should go in for some form of protective eye-gear during summer, especially if one has to spend long hours in the sun. You do want your eyes to last you for a lifetime. Don’t you? Moreover when one is out in the sun, one tends to squint and screw up the face to avoid the glare and over a period of time this grimacing etches out fine lines around the mouth, eyes and forehead. So one should wear sunglasses, if one wants to avoid premature ageing of the skin.

Some tips for spectacle users: Do not leave your glasses in such a position where the lenses come into contact with a rough surface. The glasses must rest on the frame and not on the lens. Do not leave your spectacles on hot surfaces like kitchen counters and car dashboards. Use a stiff case or a spectacles box rather than a pouch. If you have to carry spectacles in your handbag, whenever there is some pressure on the bag the soft case might not protect the glasses from breakage. Clean the lenses with a soft cloth regularly. Keep spectacles dust free and free of scratches as much as possible.

Clever but not necessarily heavy eye makeup can improve the look of your bespectacled features, compensate for thick lenses and make sure your eyes aren’t overshadowed by showy frames. Eyeshadow: Lenses for short sight (myopia) are usually thinner in the centre and thicker around the edges, making the eyes look smaller and rounder. To counteract this, you need a positive touch-use two or three toning shades of eye shadow to add depth, don’t always stick to shades that match the color of your iris. Dark brown eyes, for instance, can look sultrier with deep green or blue shadows for shadowing, teamed with lighter, brighter, blue, green, silver or turquoise shadows used as lid highlighters. Gleamy eye shadows help emphasize small eyes. The long sighted (hypermetropia) lenses are thicker at the centre and thinner at the sides, making the eyes look bigger. Go in for subtle rather than striking shadows, and if you have large lids, avoid shades that are too shiny and bright. Take the middl...

So you need to wear glasses. A neat pair of glasses can actually enhance your features or compensate for your not- so- perfect facial features to make you look good. Frames first. These are basically either plastic, metal-rimmed or half eyes, with a whole range of permutations and colors, couture designs as well as conservative styles. Here’s how you can choose the correct spectacle frame for your face:   Color of the frames: Fair persons should opt for pastel shades, clear or metal frames, leaving the horn-rims and dramatic shades for people with a dark complexion. Basically, as regards frame color, emphasis can be made on eye color by echoing it in a deeper shade, or the frames can match the hair color.