Mar

24

Vision related charities

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au0324.jpgDid you know that 75% of all visually impaired people worldwide could have their conditions corrected, and live a more comfortable and meaningful life as a result? That means 75% of all impairments are unnecessary. If you are in the giving spirit, there are many vision-related charities you could donate to. Over one billion people on the planet need eyewear and do not have them, either because of financial restraints or poor access to an optometrist. Below are some charities you might consider donating to, every bit helps lower the number of unnecessarily visually- impaired people worldwide.

Giving Sight (www.givingsight.org) is a charity that sends optometrists to underdeveloped countries, gives people eye exams and eyewear so they can get jobs and improve the quality of their lives. With the right eyewear, a child in a country without steady eye care could go from being technically blind, to having a chance at an education.

The Scojo Foundation (www.scojofoundation.com) is designed to help reading glasses be more accessible in developing countries by training locals in basic optometry skills so they can assess their local need and sell eyewear at a low cost in their community.

Orbis International (www.orbis.org) runs the Flying Eye Hospital, where doctors donate their time and fly to underprivileged areas to give proper eye exams and care to needy people worldwide.

The Fred Hollows Foundation (www.hollows.org.au) believes that indigenous Australians deserve the same health care and life expectancy as other Australians, and they run a vision program helping the needlessly blind of the outback.

The Lions Club International (www.lionsclub.org) collects, cleans, repairs and then sends reused and refurbished eyewear to needy people who could not otherwise afford eyewear. Donations centers exist internationally as well as online.

Mar

17

Great Outdoor Active Eyewear

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If you are an outdoorsman or woman, then you’ll love the fact that many sunglasses designers are creating new looks especially for you, looks that are both fashionable and chic while durable and sports ready.

Oakley sunglasses are becoming more accessible. Instead of the somewhat unfashionable plastic frames that can cause a casual athlete to look like Lance Armstrong, you’ll find Oakley designs that are fashionable as well as functional, and made of the highest quality materials.

Arnette sunglasses are the perfect mix of fashion and fun as well as sporty functionality. You’ll love the sleek designs, looks you can wear with a suit to the office as well as parasailing off the gulf. For women who have never been fond of the Oakley look, Arnette sunglasses are a great alternative that offer amazing new looks yet don’t over-feminize their female line to the point of pink puke and faux diamonds, which is a mistake many design houses make when designing for women. Hey, not all women like to look like powder puffs!

For the casual enthusiast of a more slow-passed sport, Timberland sunglasses are a great way to stay fashionable and high brow while still looking slightly athletic and outdoors-like. For yachters, hikers and drivers these sunglasses offer comfort, lightweight durability and straight forward, Indiana Jones-style eyewear that won’t break your piggy bank or make you look like you try too hard, which is exactly what you want while outdoors.

Other great outdoor brands include: Bolle (especially for women who love the outdoors and athletics), Ray Ban, Diesel, Carrera. You’ll find that all of these brands offer something unique in terms of style, but the same level of craftsmanship and durability while exploring and enjoying the great outdoors.

Mar

10

Torah Bright Eyewear

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au0310.jpgTorah Bright has stolen the hearts of Australians everywhere by bringing morality and femininity to the Oakley-infused Olympic events. With her strange boarding stance, amazing grace, and ability to rock the halfpipe like a true professional, Torah proves Aussies are a fighting force. Her recent gold medal win at the 2010 Winter Olympics has heralded her as the top female athlete in her sport. But Torah is much more than that at home.

Torah has helped Roxy, a goggle and outdoor fashion design company, to create a new line after her own name. Meanwhile, she has been sponsored by Roxy for some time, enjoying the girlish flare these goggles provide over their more serious counterparts like Oakley and Adidas. Torah hopes her designs, including her snowboard, goggles, jacket and accessories, will bring femininity to sport that is often perceived as masculine. We think she is making good progress so far.

Torah is trained by her brother, who was himself a boarder. Her sister, Rowena, competed in the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games. She is engaged to American snowboarder, Jack Welch. Having been educated in New South Wales, Torah (meaning ‘bearer of great messages’) has indeed been primed for gold and has finally delivered her message – Australia’s winter athletes are a force to be reckoned with. And Torah is a great role model for kids back home. As a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Torah does not drink, smoke, or engage in other acts she considers immoral. Thus, not only is she brining femininity to snowboarding, she is brining a higher morality to this rough-edged sport.