Our eyes have a blind spot for a very good reason. On the back of our eye, the retina is the stuff that detects the light. All the information that the retina picks up is sent to the brain through the optic nerve. The only problem is that the optic nerve needs a way to get out of the eye. The place … [Read more...]
90 Years of History With Zyloware Eyewear
February 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
One of the oldest and independently, family run eyewear companies is Zyloware Eyewear. Founded in 1923 by Joseph Shyer, Zyloware first made its home in Long Island City, New York, when the area was surrounded by potato fields. For over 90 years, through several expansions and its evolution into the … [Read more...]
History Of A.I.T Industries – An Optical Equipment Company
October 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In the days of yore, optical lenses were hand ground glass and put into various materials to make eyeglasses. One of the oldest, still in business optical equipment companies is A.I.T. Industries is still successfully operating today. We decided to do a post on The History Of A.I.T … [Read more...]
The History Of Mercura NYC Eyewear
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Merrilee and Rachel Cohen- Lunning discuss the history of their unique, weird, wacky, head- turning eyewear. We have been to their office and were totally wowed by the creative minds! They have a incredible story and dressed almost every celebrity you can name, from Tyra Banks to Elton John. Their … [Read more...]
History of Tura Eyewear
September 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Many long years ago 1949 an optician, Monroe Levoy on Madison Avenue in New York started an eyewear company called Tura. His optical shop was named The House of Levoy, the name Tura came from Futura Mirror. In fact, in 1949, the Levoy family ran an ad for their business which said: … [Read more...]
Eyewear From Beginning To The Future
September 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This Eyewear Video was an Exhibition in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. March 19-24, 2010 at the time of Vision Expo East in New York … [Read more...]
Incredible InfoGraphic- The History Of Sunglasses
September 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This History of Sunglasses infographic is brought to us by our Direct Sight (www.directsight.co.uk) … [Read more...]
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