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The monocle is a piece of eyewear history: a single lens that people wedged in front of the eye. Today, the shape, colour and material of a frame say more about us than any lens in the eye could. Here you’ll find out what a monocle is, whether glasses with a prescription existed in the

The best cycling glasses are the ones you barely notice on the bike: they stay put under your helmet, don’t fog up and have the right lens colour for the light. This guide explains how to choose cycling glasses, from lens colour and interchangeable lenses to ventilation, fit and options for spectacle wearers, and shows

What glasses suit me? The answer depends not only on your face shape but also on your skin tone, hair colour, style, daily routine and the right size. This glasses guide takes you through five steps to find glasses that suit you and shows you how a good pair should fit. Key points at a

Prescription lenses for sunglasses let you see clearly in bright sun. But can you get prescription lenses in any sunglasses? In almost any, but not all. This guide explains which frames work, which custom lenses, tints and filter categories are available, how varifocal sunglasses work and how to order prescription sunglasses online. Key points at

Behind the wheel, the light changes constantly: low sun, reflections on wet roads, headlights from oncoming traffic. Driving glasses are not a special type of eyewear but glasses or sunglasses whose lenses and frame suit these situations. This guide explains what to look for in glasses for driving, with or without a prescription, by day,

Shield sunglasses have one large, continuous lens that runs across both eyes and often wraps around to the temples. They cover more of the area around the eyes than a classic frame, which makes them wrap-around sunglasses in the full sense. Here you will find out what shield glasses are, when they work as sports

Pierre Cardin (1922–2020) was a fashion designer, a futurist and one of the first people to turn a fashion name into a global brand. Here you will find a short Pierre Cardin biography, learn whether Pierre Cardin is a good brand or even a luxury brand, and see what Pierre Cardin glasses stand for today.

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

A glasses chain keeps your specs within reach and doubles as an accessory: understated as a cord, eye-catching as a pearl or metal chain. Here you will find out what a chain for glasses is good for, which types and lengths there are, how to keep a glasses chain in place and how to wear

In winter, your hat and your glasses meet head-on, and not every hat gets along with the arms of your frames. Here you’ll find out which winter hats work best for glasses wearers, how hat styles, frames and face shapes go together and which colours to combine. Plus everyday tips for glasses that steam up