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Even among stars and celebrities, trendy eyewear is no longer purely a necessity, but has become fashionable stylistic accessories or even hallmarks. Just think of Steve Jobs, Johnny Depp, Queen Elizabeth II, Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Woody Allen, Elton John or Anne Hathaway. But also other celebrities from sports, film or television like LeBron James, Russel Westbrook, Tom Brady, Russel Crowe, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Gere, Cate Blanchett, Sharon Stone, Sarah Jessica Parker Jean Reno, Martin Scorsese, Samuel L. Jackson, Julia Roberts, Chris Pine, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Bono from U2, Moby, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams or Vitali Klitschko, Kendall Jenner, Susan Sarandon, Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid who have discovered the little wonders of technology for their noses. And these are just a few examples of a list that is so long that there is not enough space for it in this text.

To experience a piece of glitter and glamour of the stars, you should leave your contact lenses in the closet and put on one of our prescription eyeglasses that perfectly matches your character, face shape and, of course, your ametropia.

History of Eye Glasses

What we take for granted today, has a history of more than 700 years: when eyesight diminished and eyes grew weaker, it was commonplace in antiquity for people to simply come to terms with it, a situation that was certainly not appealing. The famous Roman orator Cicero complained that it was a burden that his slaves had to read texts to him. Even the infamous Emperor Nero used Emeralds to better follow the gladiatorial fights in the Colosseum and chariot races at the Circus Maximus.

Neither ancient civilizations such as the Maya, Egyptians or the Chinese found a solution to this problem at the peak of their creativity. The Greek mathematician and physicist Archimedes (287-212 BC) provided food for thought with the invention of the concave mirror, which, according to legend, is said to have set a large part of the Roman fleet on fire during the three-year siege of Syracuse.

Gaius Pliny (23-79 AD) in one of his countless studies, recorded the magnifying effect of a water-filled glass ball, but he didn’t pursue this knowledge, apply it in practice or make corresponding use of it. The first step in the right direction was made by the Greek philosopher Ptolemy (around 150 AD) with the establishment of the laws of refraction. Yet it took more than a thousand more years for this to be picked up by the Arab mathematician and astronomer Alhazen, also known as Ibn al-Haitam, in his book "The Treasure of Optics" and were used as a basis in the laws of refraction, which are crucial for good eyesight.

In the work, which further reports on the doctrines of seeing and reflection, he was the first to suggest the idea of supporting the "eye" with a polished, optical lens before Snell (1581-1626) some 500 years later created the light refraction law and published it in his five-volume work on optics.

The first pioneering success in the field was recorded by Italian monks as early as the 13th century who made the first semi-polished lens which in practical use mainly served as a magnifying glass. For this purpose, they used the rock crystal Beryll, before the Oxford Franciscan monk Roger Bacon provided the academic proof that the special cut of the glasses could enlarge small and difficult to recognize letters in 1267.

The birthplace of eyeglasses is therefore logically in Italy, to be more exact in the world famous Venetian Glassworks of Murano, but for logistical and less scientific reasons. Indeed, in the thirteenth century, only this facility was able to produce the white glass that was absolutely necessary for the manufacturing process. The result of this success was that a short time later even the first regulations were laid down to ensure quality assurance for the manufacturing process.

The first reading aids or glasses, whose word origin can be derived from the rock crystal beryll, had a convex cut lens, which the Italians framed with iron, horn or wood. The mount was usually a simple style to stabilize the first eyewear, which served only to give the farsighted the opportunity to continue enjoying the written word.

With the spread of the teachings of Snell, the manufacture of glasses also began to have a distant resemblance to our models today. Rivet-glasses were increasingly replaced by spectacles. Especially among rich and wealthy citizens and noblemen, the unified one-piece versions were well received, as they had them made of bronze or iron to clearly differentiate themselves from the lower classes of the population

In Spain, large models began to dominate public life and were even be considered to be a kind of status symbol. For the first time wearing comfort became an important issue, so that a nose bridge made of leather was no longer a rarity. Nevertheless, the fixation of the eyeglass frame remained one of the biggest problems of that time, which with the introduction of the so-called Nuremberg wire glasses in the 18th century became a solution. So far, the eyeglasses frame either slipped off the nose or it was so tightly fixed that it wasn’t particularly comfortable for the wearer.

By the end of the 18th century, eyeglasses, better known as monocles, became increasingly popular. Above all, the fine society in Germany and England always resorted to them, while the French preferred the "scissors glasses". These glasses were not borne by the nose itself but held by the muscles around the eye. It also had the advantage that they could easily be made to disappear in order not to show any hint of weakness in the aristocratic circles in and around Paris.

Our eyewear owes its present appearance to developments in the twenties of the last century, so that the variety of forms, colours and materials today has hardly any limits. Especially in the new millennium, eyewear has evolved from a necessary evil to become one of the most important fashion accessories worldwide.

Prescription Eyewear

Needless to say, our technically excellent opticians not only understand their trade, but are aware of the fashion aspect, as well as the importance of being able to see every last detail with pin-sharp attention even in the last row. After all, today a large part of the population needs glasses.

When it comes to prescription glasses, we can quickly help resolve any issue with our expertise, to prevent a frowning face from becoming your hallmark. Nevertheless, ametropia is not the same as ametropia. Here, the limit of single-vision glasses must be drawn between shortsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia). Otherwise, there are no other hurdles to take in selecting eyewear. Only with high dioptric values in the minus range should the choice fall on thicker spectacle frames.

A further subdivision should also find its place at this point, since a lot of the budding spectacle wearers already has reading glasses. Because at about the age of 40, the presbyopia begins to leave its first traces, i.e. the natural loss of the function of the eyes. This does not fall under the category nearsightedness or farsightedness, which is why it needs an additional corrective. This is specialized in the close range of about 30 to 45 centimeters.

However, this solution is by no means only advantageous. After all, reading glasses have to be put on and taken off again and again because they are not designed for looking in the distance. Therefore, the frames are also often very narrow, to facilitate looking out over the edge to see things in the distance. Therefore, progressive lenses have proved to be an excellent alternative, since they eliminate the need to always put them on and take them off.

Buying Progressive Lenses

Progressive lenses not only correct nearsightedness or farsightedness but also presbyopia. Responsible for this are the three different zones, which have specially manufactured lenses. The upper visual range is for long-distance vision, the lower for a sharp view of close distances and the centre for intermediate distances, allowing for a stepless, smooth transition from close to far views. But beware! Small frames are rarely suitable for use with progressive lenses as the three zones need enough room to unfold their effect so that only frames of a sufficient size are suitable for progressive lenses.

If you are looking for a pair of progressive lenses, then you should make your way to Germany's eyewear mecca, our flagship store in Hamburg. There you will find not only the largest selection of designer eyewear and our brilliant opticians, but also the expertise and technical possibilities for perfectly adjusted progressive lens at a low price. If you are unable to fit in a trip to Hamburg at the moment, you can at least save some money on the frame. Unfortunately, with progressive lenses we are unable to offer them online at this point due to our high quality standards.

Our Filter Features Make it Easy to Select Eyewear

To make the search for your new glasses as easy as possible, take a closer look at our filter features in the left navigation bar. Here you can narrow down the selection of eyewear so that the path to your dream model is only a stone's throw away.

Face Shape: This is where you will find frames that are perfect for your face and emphasize and underline your features. Round, angular, heart shaped or oval faces, with just one click you will find everything your heart desires. Which frames accentuate your face type is easily found in our tutorial.

Size: The rule of thumb is that the glasses should not be wider or narrower than your face. Exceptions in the form of extravagant models, which have a fashionable background, of course, confirm the rule. Do you already own a pair of glasses? Then you can simply measure the lens size and enter it directly in millimeters. If you still have doubts about the size of your type, our "Master of Glasses" can help you with a few helpful tips.

Frame shape: Does a particular eyewear suit your face, or do you feel like having something new? Maybe a rectangle, square, panto, cat eye shape, or perhaps a round, rectangular or oval frame? Then just select the shape or narrow your search with the face shape filter.

But which frame is worth considering? To make this decision it makes sense to orient yourself on your own face shape, in order to get an approximate idea as to which frames suit you:

Heart-shaped face: Cat eye glasses or variations of cat eye models such as the Dolce & Gabbana Glasses DG5025 or the Prada Glasses Cinema (PR55SV) or Butterfly Glasses like the Ralph Lauren Glasses RL6145 or the /a>"Bvlgari Glasses BV4108B are among the box-office hits because of their upward curvature. Other options include round glasses like the Oakley Glasses Pitchman R (OX8105) or the JB by Jerome Boateng Glasses Musickid (JBF104) or oval glasses such as the Titanflex Glasses EBT 820567 or the Versace Glasses VE1248B, where the style plays a more significan role than the colour. When choosing glasses one limitation should be kept in mind. Keep your fingers off frames with wide and eye-catching temples.

In addition, of course, we also have everything else that the heart or the eyes desire in our range of eyeglasses. How about the black glasses (Boss Orange Glasses BO 0084, Givenchy Glasses GV 0084), that in terms of the latest fashion trends are incomparable with other models. The grey glasses (Giorgio Armani Glasses AR7151, Miu Miu Glasses MU 53OV) and blue glasses (Diesel Glasses DL5181, Calvin Klein Glasses CK5864) to the red glasses (Guess Glasses GU2587, Kate Spade Glasses Jelissa/F) and the pink glasses (Ray-Ban Ja-jo glasses RX6392, Max Mara Glasses MM 1289) to silver glasses (Saint Laurent Glasses SL 179, Polaroid Glasses PLD D401) we have everything you need for your everyday life.

Of course we also have the classics like the white glasses (Burberry Glasses BE2255Q, Just Cavalli Glasses JC0818) and the transparent glasses (Persol Glasses PO3109V, Lacoste Glasses L3612, Timberland Glasses TB1600.

We also stock eyewear models like the Roberto Cavalli Glasses RC5028 for enthusiastic birds of paradise. For example, yellow glasses (Boss Glasses BOSS 0917, Céline Glasses CL 41419, orange glasses (Arnette Glasses Input, Emilio Pucci Glasses EP5089), green glasses (Nike Glasses Nike 6053, Cazal Glasses CZ 4198) or lilac glasses (DKNY Glasses DY4676, Liu Jo Glasses LJ3602). Also the Glasses with Animal Print (Jimmy Choo Glasses JC147), Wooden Eyeglasses (Wood Fellas Maximilian) or Vintage Eyewear always gives a fresh look and ensures brisk sales in the eyewear world.