Posts Tagged ‘sunglasses’
Posted on July 16th, 2010 by Lisa P.
Same Glasses Since '07
The votes are in and the winner of VSP’s Eyewear Makeover Contest is Angela Camacho! Angela received the most votes, out of over 200 Facebook fans. Go, Angela!
She will receive a free comprehensive eye exam from a vsp provider and prescription eyewear or sunwear from designer brands including Fendi, Coach, Calvin Klein and Tommy Bahama. Thank you to everyone who entered, there were some fabulous entries. Congratulations, Angela!
Continue to follow VSP on facebook and twitter for more contests.
File under: Contests, Frames & Lenses, Fun, fashion | Tagged: angela camacho, Calvin Klein, Coach, contest, eye glasses, eyewear, eyewear makeover contest, Fendi, sunglasses, sunwear, Tommy Bahama, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on June 29th, 2010 by Lisa P.
Independence Day, Fourth of July, is right around the corner and that means picnics, BBQ’s, outdoor activities and most importantly, fireworks! We want to make sure you see them bright and clear so we encourage you to wear sunglasses throughout the day. Lets face it, shades look cool, but did you know they are essential to eye health?
VSP doctor
Stephen Cohen from Scottsdale, Arizona says ”there’s increasing evidence that
ultraviolet rays in sunlight can significantly increase your risk of developing
cataracts and
macular degeneration. Because both conditions can threaten healthy vision, I recommend wearing sunglasses on sunny days year-round. Plus, you’ll experience better night vision when you wear sunglasses on sunny days.”
This is a plus for the fireworks show!
Here are some tips to picking out the right shades to protect your eyes.
Tommy Bahama Aviator
- Labels: Make sure they carry a consumer-protection label stating they’re 99-100% UV-absorbent, or provide UV absorption up to 400 nanometers (nm).
- Go big or wrap it: Bigger frames and lenses, and also wrap-around styles, give you more UV protection because they block peripheral rays. Also, this is the trend this season!
- Go polar: Polarized lenses block out sunlight glare bouncing off windshields, pavement, and other smooth surfaces.
- Consider color: Gray lenses are best. Why? They don’t change colors. Green and brown lenses are good too.
Often times, store-bought fireworks can emit smoke. Here are some tips for smokey-eyes:
- Rinse your eyes with clean water regularly; at least once a day or more often if they burn or itch.
- Try not to rub your eyes, since you might transfer dust and ash from your hands or face to your eyes that could scratch or irritate them. Wash your hands regularly, especially if you wear contact lenses.
- Use lubricating eye drops or artificial tears to keep your eyes refreshed and help get rid of dust and particles that can irritate eyes.
We hope you have a fun and safe Fourth of July this year!
File under: Eye Safety, Frames & Lenses, eye health, fashion | Tagged: cataracts, eye health, fireworks, Fourth of July, Independence Day, july 4, macular degeneration, smoke eyes, smokey eyes, Stephen Cohen, sunglasses, ultraviolet rays, UV protection, UV Rays, VSP, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on June 28th, 2010 by Lisa P.
Looking for everything eyecare and eyewear? Look no further than The Center on vsp.com, where you’ll find out about:
Eyecare
Learn how to keep your eyes healthy for a lifetime. Read articles and watch videos on a wide-range of topics, like cataracts, diabetes, and dry eye. You can also stop by the Kids’ Zone to test your Eye-Q and play a few tricks on your eyes!
Eyewear
Visit the Eyewear Gallery and browse through designer frames like Fendi, Coach, Nike, Joseph Abboud, and Tommy Bahama.
Lenses & Technology
Discover cutting-edge advances in eyecare technology to help your overall eye health including lens options, retinal imaging, and laser surgery.
Visit The Center today!
File under: Frames & Lenses, Technology, eye health, fashion | Tagged: eye health, fashion, Frames, glasses, lenses, style, sunglasses, Technology, The Center, vision health, VSP, VSP Vision Care, vsp.com, wellness
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Posted on June 25th, 2010 by Lisa P.
VSP wants you to turn heads with your eyewear so we’re giving away a FREE pair! Visit VSP Vision Care’s facebook page and click on the Contests tab to submit your entry. There is no cost to enter, just submit a photo of yourself wearing your current frames/sunglasses and vote, everyday! Whoever has the most votes by July 13 will get to choose from this season’s trendiest frames from brands like Calvin Klein, Coach, Diane von Furstenberg, FENDI, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Michael Kors, Tommy Bahama, and Nike. Any one of these can be yours!
Coach Sunwear
Nike
Tommy Bahama
VOTING: With over 120 entries, there is a lot to choose from! Whether you’re voting for yourself or for someone else, vote for your favorite today! Everyone can vote once a day so invite all your friends through Facebook to participate! The last day to enter is July 13th. Good luck, everyone!
File under: Contests, Frames & Lenses, fashion | Tagged: Calvin Klein, Coach, Contests, Diane von Furstenberg, fashion, Fendi, Frames, Free, giveaway, glasses, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, lenses, Michael Kors, Nike, sunglasses, Tommy Bahama, trendy frames, VSP, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on June 24th, 2010 by Lisa P.
Dr. Michelle Calder Cardwell
Guest Blog: Dr. Michelle Calder Carwell, an optometrist in Northville, from her Visionista Blog.
If you’ve had Lasik surgery and want to upgrade to a new pair of sunglasses this summer, we’ve got a great tip that could save you over $100 on your new shades. Thanks to a little known benefit from VSP, VSP vision insurance members who have undergone Lasik vision correction surgery can use their bi-yearly eyeglass benefit toward a pair of non-prescription sunglasses. Yes, we said that right: If you’ve had Lasik and you have VSP, you can get your non-prescription sunglasses completely or partially paid for.
Normally, the frame benefit can only be applied to prescription sunglasses (for non-Lasik patients.) But if you’ve had Lasik surgery, VSP wants you to still protect your eyes from damaging UV rays and is willing to let you apply your usual frame benefit toward a pair of fantastic suns.
Depending on your particular VSP plan, this benefit can save you up to $150 dollars on non-prescription sunglasses, at a savings of up to 50% off the retail price (or better, depending on brand and model.)
Available Only Through VSP Optometrists. Find a VSP doctor near you!
There are two important things to keep in mind around this Lasik sunglass benefit from VSP:
- To use the benefit, you will have to visit a participating, authorized, independent VSP optometrist. Because it requires an VSP insurance pre-authorization from an optometrist.
- You will also want to consider whether you may need to use the frame benefit in the next 24 months for reading glasses, versus sunglasses. This is more of a concern among patients and clients who are over 40 years of age and may need reading glasses in the near future, despite their Lasik.
To determine your exact sunglass benefit, please contact VSP’s member services at 800-877-7195, imember@vsp.com. With just a couple pieces of information, they can pre-authorize you in minutes over the phone so you’ll know exactly what you qualify for.
File under: Frames & Lenses | Tagged: Dr. Michelle Calder Carwell, eyeglasses, Lasik, sunglasses, urban optiques, vision benefits, vision correction surgery, Visionista Blog, VSP, VSP Benefits, VSP optometrist
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Posted on June 16th, 2010 by Lisa P.
How bad are your glasses? The following contestants are the front runners in VSP’s Eyewear Makeover contest on Facebook, which means the online community voted for them as having the worst frames! If you think you have a winning pair (in this case, the losing pair), submit a photo of yourself wearing your current specs and enter to win a FREE pair of this season’s hottest pair of eyewear!
Final results are less than one month away, but there’s still plenty of time to enter. Everyone can vote once a day so invite all your friends through Facebook to vote! The last day to enter is July 13th. Good luck, everyone!
Same Glasses Since '07
- I need a new look!!!
My 3 Year Old Glasses
File under: Contests, Frames & Lenses, Fun, fashion | Tagged: contest, eyewear, facebook contest, Frames, Free, glasses, makeover contest, sunglasses, VSP, VSP Vision Care, win
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Posted on June 11th, 2010 by Lisa P.
File under: Contests, Frames & Lenses, Fun | Tagged: Amgen Tour of California, contest, eyewear, eyewear makeover, glasses, makeover, sunglasses, VSP, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on June 1st, 2010 by Lisa P.
VSP wants to give you a FREE pair of glasses / sunglasses. So far, we already received over 65 entries. Its easy to enter, just go to VSP’s Facebook Page and click the “Contests” tab. From there, simply upload a photo of yourself wearing your current specs and see the votes pour in! Everyone can vote once a day so invite all your friends through Facebook to vote! The last day to enter the contest is July 13th.
We just had to share these funny submissions.
My Clark Kent Look
Jill is in need of new glasses
I wear my sunglasses at night
File under: Contests, Frames & Lenses, Fun | Tagged: contest, eyeglasses, eyewear, Free, sunglasses, VSP Vision Care
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