Olympic Eyewear

Many people mistakenly pack away their sunglasses in bulk as soon as summer is over. But it's just as important to have sunglasses on hand during the fall and winter seasons. While there may be less sunlight, there's still enough to harm the eyes, which are just as sensitive to the damage in any season. Unfortunately, those trendy summer sunglasses probably aren't as trendy for the fall season. In...

Olympic Eyewear's sets of safety glasses are especially made to protect the wearer from eye impact that results from hazardous labor. Safety glasses, however, cannot provide the right kind of defense in activities of extreme hazards where machine guards and full-defense face shields are required. Thousands of eye injuries occur in the workplace on a regular basis. Meanwhile, ophthalmologists say...

If you are an eyeglass retailer, another way you can try to increase sales is to offer reading glasses for sale. Reading glasses have come to represent the staple of a modern fix-all-handicaps culture. They are commonly prescribed and everyone uses them. The first pairs of reading glasses were created to help elders read in Italy in the 13th century. The original reading glasses invention was a ...

One of the coolest things about motorcyclists is their style. Biker jackets, gloves, boots and even helmets and goggles coupled with the ride of that beautiful engine – there's something so enviable about it all. But while motorcyclists get to revel in biker's glory, they have serious decisions to make – decisions that are sometimes about life and death. The truth is that one of the mo...

Ski goggles are a must-have accessory for the serious skier. A beginning skier is not as likely to go very fast at first, as he learns the skill. Fast skiers have to take care that they have the right gear to protect them from the challenges they will encounter on the slopes. Here are a few things skiers, whether novices or experts, should know about ski goggles. Snow conditions and Weather Goggle...

Vintage sunglasses have long been celebrated and prized by the fashionistas of our time. Vintage pieces are relics from the past and as such have the ability to create a kind of cultural nostalgia, capture a piece of an excitable past, and show the value of classical things. Olympic Eyewear's retro vintage sunglasses, reflecting styles specifically from those colorful 70s & 80s, are the sure a...

In addition to adding a dash of style on the playing field, sports sunglasses serve two important functions – protecting your eyes from too much light while still ensuring visibility, and preventing eye injury. No matter what sport you are playing, the ability to see well can affect how you function. In especially sunny or bright conditions, sunglasses can help a person filter out too much l...

In the past, when choosing glasses, consumers typically had a choice of glass or standard plastic lenses, but modern innovations have allowed for the creation of new chemical compositions that produce several advantages over traditional options. Polycarbonate was originally invented by members of the aerospace industry. This new and stronger type of plastic was specifically intended to fit the h...

People tend to buy sunglasses with different color tints to suit their fashion sense, style, or outfits, but did you know that the color of your sunglass lenses could be selected for particular environments or activities? The color of your sunglass lens can affect visibility, how much light comes into your eyes, contrasts in the environment and color distortion. You can get sunglasses in bulk with...

Sunglasses can act as a frame for your face and can complete whatever look you are going for. Think of Tom Cruise in Top Gun, Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's or Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator.  The important thing is choosing the pair of sunglasses that suits you the best. Here are some things to consider when choosing your sunglasses: Choose your frame. When choosing your frame, co...