We told you a few months back that these frames were going to be the next big thing… Whether you chose to wear them as eyeglasses or tint the lenses, which makes for one pair of cool sunglasses, the ‘Federico’ frame by SAMA is one of the top styles in the industry. Don’t believe us? Just ask Jeremy Pivon, because we know that man knows his style! Optical Images carries a variety of SAMA eyewear, both eyeglasses and sunglasses, and all frames are available in various shapes and color combinations.
We all know the saying “you are what you eat”, although we don’t all follow this rule of thumb. Eating right is not only the best way to keep your mind, body and soul healthy, but a way to keep your eyes in tip-top shape too. Not that this connection should come as a shock considering a healthy diet promotes a healthy heart, and much like the heart relies on arteries, the eyes rely on tiny arteries for oxygen and nutrients as well.
While there are endless foods that are good for your health, five foods in particular really stand out when it comes to promoting optimal vision and eye health. These foods can be easily incorporated into any diet and prepared in many creative ways!
CARROTS: Carrots are probably the top food people thing of when they think of foods that are good for your eyes. Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which is a nutrient that helps with night vision.
Other orange colored fruits and vegetables such as sweet potatoes, apricots and cantaloupes are also rich in beta-carotene.
KALE: Kale, as well as many other leafy green vegetables, is high in zeaxanthin and lutein, two nutrients found in healthy eyes and believed to lower your risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts. Studies show that women whose diets were high in lutein were 23% less likely to develop cataracts than women whose diets were low in lutein.
Other good sources of lutein and zeaxanthin: other dark leafy green veggies, spinach, romaine lettuce, collards, turnip greens, eggs, broccoli, peas and corn.
SALMON: Many studies have shown that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acid from cold-water fish like salmon, tuna, sardines and halibut significantly reduce the risk of developing eye disease later in life. One study from Johns Hopkins found that those individuals with a diet high in omega-3 fatty acid were much less likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
ORANGES & CITRUS: Oranges and other citrus fruits like grapefruits, lemons and tangerines are high in vitamin C, an antioxidant that is critical to eye health. Scientists have discovered that your eyes need high levels of vitamin C to function properly. Antioxidants can either prevent or delay cataracts and AMD.
Other good foods with similar benefits to oranges are peaches, red peppers, tomatoes and strawberries.
BLACK-EYED PEAS: All legumes, including black-eyed peas, kidney beans, lima beans and peanuts contain zinc, which is an essential trace mineral that is found in high concentration in the eyes. Zinc may help protect your eyes from the damaging effects of light.
Other foods high in zinc include oysters, lean red meat, poultry and fortified cereals.
Of course, frequent eye examinations with your optometrist are also critical to keeping your eyes healthy, but taking care of your body and eating right also plays a huge role in vision health.
Transition Optical, Inc launched the latest breakthrough in adaptive lens technology- Variable Poloarization. Transition Vantage lenses are the first (and only) lenses designed to both darken and polarize upon ultraviolet (UV) exposure.
Designed to replace clear lenses and to be worn both indoors and outdoors, with the new Vantage lenses, you will still continue to experience the comfort and clarity you’ve enjoyed with the traditional Transitions photochromatic lenses, but also have the additional benefit of a crisper, sharper, more vivid vision throughout the day, in varying light situations.
These lenses are everyday lenses that start out clear and non-polarized indoors, but outdoors they not only adapt (darken) to changing light but also increase polarization as they darken, optimizing the angle at which ligh reaches the eyes to help control glare and light scatter as well as protecting again harmful UV rays.
With added anti-reflective (AR) coating, Transitions Vantage lenses become the ONLY everyday lenses available that help to manage all four types of glare.
Transition Vantage lenses will be available for purchase, exclusively in grey and in a variety of materials and designs in May 2012. Stop into Optical Images today to learn more about this amazing technological breakthrough in the optical industry!
Debra Messing seems to always don the most stylish eyewear in her new hit series SMASH. These SAMA ‘Toney‘ frames have taken the industry by storm. Believe it or not, they look great on many face shapes and give your everyday look that extra ‘umph’. Come into Optical Images to check these frames out, as well as other hip styles, and give your face the attention it deserves!
Spring has sprung and its time for the new eyewear trends. Receive $50 off your next complete set of eyeglasses or sunglasses at Optical Images now! Optical Images has the most unique variety of frames, whether you’re looking for sunglasses or prescription eyeglasses, we have something for everyone. Come in now to get fitted by one of our skilled opticians and find the perfect frame for your lifestyle!
It seems that this Fall is going to be little hotter than usual, with all the designers in the industry leaning towards red frames for one of this seasons new trend.
Designers seem to be incorporating red into more and more of their new and classic frame styles. Red, classic and modern at the same time, there is a shade for everyone and the perfect color to instantly brighten up anyones look.
If you’re thinking “I could never pull them off” then just stop thinking. You’d be surprised how many customers say this, try on a pair and immediately fall in love – I mean, isn’t red the universal color for love, anyways?
Optical Images offers a variety of frames to choose from in different frame shapes, styles, “reds”- meaning all sorts of shades of reds (red doesn’t only come in fire-truck red or “Stop Sign” red) and frames with a touch of red detail. Come in today and try on a few- its funny how a simple change in your eyeglass style and frame color can not only transform your look, but the way you feel.
Sama Eyewear is excited to launch their newest Fall collection.
The Brown/Horn combination is now available in a variety of our most popular styles and features a rich brown front perfectly matched with matte-finished, horn-colored temples. All styles are available upon request at Optical Images, Baltimore.
Sooner or later many of us will develop a cataract. Here in brief is an explanation of how cataracts affect vision.
Although the eyes are extremely complex organs, the principles of vision are quite simple: By adjusting, focusing and processing the light that reflects off objects, your eyes work in conjunction with your brain to allow you to see the world around you.
As light rays enter the eye, they first pass through the clear, protective cornea. Muscles in the iris (the colored part of the eye) contract or expand the pupil to adjust the amount of light entering the eye. The lens (a transparent, elastic structure) focuses the light to produce a sharp image on the retina (the layer of nerves lining the back of the eye). When light hits the retina, it is transformed into electrical signals that travel through the optic nerve to the brain, which interprets these signals as a visual image.
A cataract clouds the lens of the eye, interfering with clear vision. A healthy lens, which consists primarily of water and protein, is transparent. With age, however, changes occur in the lens — including the clumping together of proteins and other chemical transformations — that can lead to the development of a cataract. The resulting opacity scatters the light entering the eye, so that the light reaching the retina is diffuse rather than focused and precise.
The extent of a cataract’s effect on vision depends largely on its location.
Cataracts covering the entire lens or those in the center of the lens (nuclear or posterior subcapsular cataracts, respectively) result in symptoms such as blurred vision, double vision and sensitivity to light and glare.
Cataracts located on the outer edge of the lens may cause only slight visual disturbances that might not be noticed.
Medical Disclaimer: This information is not intended to substitute for the advice of a physician. Click here for additional information: Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Disclaimer
Come in to Optical Images to check out the new eyewear trends for Fall fashion and the newest colors from SAMA Eyewear, including Black/Ink, Black/Teal, Tort/Wine and Tort!
We all know the saying “you are what you eat”, although we don’t all follow this rule of thumb. Eating right is not only the best way to keep your mind, body and soul healthy, but a way to keep your eyes in tip-top shape too. Not that this connection should come as a shock considering a healthy diet promotes a healthy heart, and much like the heart relies on arteries, the eyes rely on tiny arteries for oxygen and nutrients as well.
Come in to Optical Images to check out the new eyewear trends for Fall fashion and the newest colors from SAMA Eyewear, including Black/Ink, Black/Teal, Tort/Wine and Tort!