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Looking for Edel-Optics reviews, or simply want to know who is behind the motto SEE AND BE SEEN? Here you’ll find the key facts about the online optician from Hamburg, Germany: what you can buy, how try-on, delivery and returns work, and how to check out a shop before you order. Key points at a

The history of glasses began just over 700 years ago in Italy: at the end of the 13th century, craftsmen there set two ground lenses into a frame for the first time. Here you will find out when and where glasses were invented, what people used before and how the different types of spectacles developed

Looking for vitamin A foods for eyes, or wondering which foods are good for your eyes in general? Here is an honest guide to the nutrients involved in vision, where to find them and what supplements can and cannot do. There is no miracle food, but there are plenty of good ingredients. Key points at

When the temperature climbs, you can keep your head cool with shade, plenty of drinks and a cool pack on your neck. Here is how to go about keeping a cool head in summer temperatures, what to watch for when you use a cool pack or cooling pad on your head, forehead and neck, and

The Burberry check, the Ray-Ban lettering, Gucci’s double G: on many pairs of sunglasses a logo or pattern tells you straight away which brand made them. Here you will find out how to recognise well-known eyewear brands, where the mark sits and what to look for when buying designer glasses besides the logo. Key points

Frame, bridge, nylor, panto: at the optician and in the shop you come across many terms you may not know straight away. In part 1 of our optician vocabulary we explain the most important glasses terminology: frame terms, the main types of glasses and the parts of a pair of spectacles. Lenses, refractive errors and

Which glasses are modern, and which suit you? With glasses for men, three things count more than short-lived trends: the shape, the material and the right size. Here you will see which frame shapes for men last, how to choose material and head width, and what looks good at work. For outdoors there is a

Glasses trends come and go, but some frames and colours stay on trend for years. Here are the styles that have proved their worth, from black statement glasses for women and men to panto, cat-eye, oversized, metal and transparent frames, with tips on who they suit. Key points at a glance Statement glasses have a

Willy Bogner began as a ski racer, became known as a filmmaker and, as a designer and businessman, shaped the Munich brand Bogner. Here you can find out who is behind the name, what the brand stands for, what Willy Bogner has to do with James Bond and which Bogner glasses you can find in

Pushing your sunglasses into your hair, leaving them on the dashboard, wiping them on your T-shirt: it happens quickly, and it does your sunglasses no good. Here is why it is better not to wear sunglasses on your head or in your hair, and which nine other mistakes with use and care are easy to