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Daily Steps Against Sun Protection

Eyes are the most important part of our sense organ. In spite of knowing this, we still potentially expose them to danger by going out without protection.  Over time, the sun rays can damage our eyes and the surrounding skin that might lead to vision loss and other conditions like cataract and macular degeneration.

Daily Steps Against Sun Protection

Therefore, simple precautionary steps taken daily can keep your eyes safe.

Certain kinds of light from the sun can wreak havoc:

1)    UVA & UVB light: UVA and UVB are powerful, invisible rays with wavelengths shorter than visible light. These are considered the most dangerous parts of sunlight. They can cause diseases like cataracts, eyelid cancer, and other skin cancers and can also lead to macular degeneration. Moreover, ultra violet rays can prematurely wrinkle and age the skin around your eyes.

2)    HEV light (High Energy Visible Light) or Blue Light: HEV light or blue spectrum light is a potential contributor to cataracts and other eye maladies. Blue light can damage the retina over time that can lead to macular degeneration. The retina is the membrane where images are formed and passed on to the brain whereas macula is the region offering sharpest vision located near the center of the retina. Both the regions are highly sensitive and must be taken utmost care.

For proper protection, your sunglasses must offer the following:

1)    Your sunglasses must offer the ability to block 99 to 100 percent UVA and UVB light. Also, your sunglasses must guard your eyes against HEV light.

2)    You require a proper sunglass shielding the eyes, eyelids and the surrounding regions. The more your skin around your eyes is covered, the better it is. The ideal shield to protect your eyes is wraparound styles with comfortable, close fit and UV protective sunglasses.

3)    Durability & impact resistance.

4)    Use polarised lenses to eliminate the glare especially while driving. Continuing glare can lead to fatigue, headaches and migraines.

Daily Steps Against Sun Protection

5)    Lastly, whenever outside, seek for sunglasses especially for the time span between 10 AM to 5 PM.

We at GKB Opticals offer justifiable prices on all branded sunglasses. Our special offers make it easy for you to avail the latest sunglass style. With over 1000+ sunglasses to choose from, GKB Opticals makes it possible for you to choose the best pair of stylish sunglasses for men, women and kids. Branded sunglasses like Boss Orange, Burberry, Bvlgari, D&G, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Giorgio Armani, IDEE, Maui Jim, Prada, Polaroid, Versace, Rodenstock, Hugo Boss, Oakley, Ray Ban, Tommy Hilfiger and Vogue are available at our online store. For more details, visit https://www.gkboptical.com/eyewear/sunglasses.html.

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Are You Buying The Right Glasses For Kids?

Since the time, your child has arrived, you have been doing every bit to keep them comfortable and happy. You are always particular about their routine and are cautious about their health. But with that are you taking care of their vision?

Are You Buying Right Glasses For Your Kids?

Children under the age ten are prone to high risk for skin and eye damage from ultra violet rays. A child’s skin on their eyelids and around their eyes is considerably more delicate and vulnerable than an adult’s skin. Until the age ten, the lens of a child is clear allowing solar penetration that leads to ultra violet induced ocular changes. The retinal exposure to ultra violet ray causes cataract and macular degeneration, both of these diseases cause vision impairment. The damage caused due to ultra violet ray builds over time, therefore the sooner you begin protecting your child’s vision from the sun rays, the lower the risk will be to develop such eye problems in future. After crossing this age bar, the lens becomes opaque providing better vision protection.

Fortunately, to protect your child’s vision from the ultra violet rays you can buy good quality sunglasses from GKB Opticals. Champ and Nova are the two sunglass brands exhibited by GKB Opticals on the online platform. Check out the link for more information:

https://www.gkboptical.com/eyewear/sunglasses/kids.html

When purchasing sunglasses for kids, keep the below pointers in mind:

1)    Buy sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB rays: Buy sunglasses that provide a higher percentage of ultra violet rays protection. The more the skin around your child’s eyes are covered the better it is. Therefore, look for oversized large frames or wraparound styles for your kid.

Are You Buying The Right Glasses For Kids?

2)     Playground proof lenses: Kids generally run, fall, trip, bounce off from various objects at an alarming rate. Therefore, the glasses they must match with their active lifestyle. A child’s glass must be impact resistant and scratch proof. You must avoid glass lenses unless it is recommended by a doctor. The eye frame must be bendable but unbreakable. You should make sure that the glasses fit snugly to your child’s face.

3)     Let your kid make the selection: You are certainly not the one who is going to wear the glasses. Children are more likely to wear the glasses if it is of their choice. Therefore, allow them to make their own choice.

4)    Keep a check on your child’s glasses: Check that your child’s lenses are not scratched or warped and have no other flaws or distorts that might affect their vision. Children generally are not able to understand or complain when their glasses are flawed, therefore you must keep a regular check on their glasses.

At GKB Opticals, we believe that the parents need to teach their children the importance of wearing sunglasses or eyeglasses – just as they teach them to brush their teeth daily so that they can develop a good habit that lasts for life long.

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Can Sunglasses Expire?

Everything in today’s era comes with an expiration tag. Therefore, everything is prone to expiration, from the food in our refrigerator to the moisturizer we apply on our face. Hence, you would want to know: do sunglasses have a shelf life?

Can Sunglasses Expire?

There are two specific types of people in this globe. Those who purchase a new pair of sunglasses or several pairs every year, and those people that find one good pair of sunglass and try to make that last till the end. If you fall into the second category, you might need to listen up.

Are sunglasses prone to expiration?

Everyday wear and tear of sunglasses like throwing the glasses in the bag, accidentally dropping them on the ground – all these can cause scratches on the lenses that might gradually diminish their efficacy.

However, it requires a lot of research to grok exactly how long can sunglasses last and what their expiration date should be. Hence, we would recommend you to take good care of your sunglasses during the course you have them and don’t hesitate to get a new pair every year. Abiding by our recommendation, you would not only be in style but you can also be sure that your eyes are properly protected from the sun rays.

Keep in Mind the following tips while purchasing Sunglasses:

All sunglasses are not equal. Some may appear fashionable, but might not provide the same level of protection as another pair. When you purchase a new pair of sunglasses, you would want to make sure that they serve the purpose, which is to protect your eyes from harmful ultra violet rays.

Can Sunglasses Expire?

Following are some tips to remember while purchasing sunglasses.

1) Make sure that the sunglasses block 99 to 100% of ultra violet light or have ultra violet absorption up to 40 mm on the label.

2) Oversized frames and wraparound styles are considered great at protecting the eyes from distinct angles.

3) Also, the colour of the lens doesn’t protect your eyes from ultra violet rays. However, darker lenses can be more useful during bright conditions.

4) Polarized lenses don’t completely help to block the ultra violet rays but are great for reducing glare and ameliorating visibility.

We Have What You Are Looking For!

We at GKB Opticals offer the best prices on sunglasses. Our special offers make it possible for you to get the latest sunglass style. With over 1000+ sunglasses to choose from, GKB Opticals makes it possible for you to select the best pair of stylish sunglasses for your prolific vision. Branded sunglasses like Boss Orange, Burberry, D&G, Emporio Armani, Hugo Boss, Oakley, Ray Ban, Tommy Hilfiger and Vogue are available at our online store. For more details, visit: https://www.gkboptical.com/eyewear/sunglasses.html.

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Anti-Reflective Lenses

Have you ever found yourself covering your eyes from the sun rays while wearing eyeglasses?

Or have you ever faced difficulty viewing the glare while driving at night? If your answer is “yes” to any of the above questions, then it is time for you to consider getting AR or Anti-Reflective lenses.   

AR or Anti-Reflective Lenses does not only assist to improve the look of your eyeglasses but also improves your vision through lenses. The lens has the ability to ameliorate your eyesight by removing the reflections of the light from front and back of your lenses. Eliminating these reflections enables 99.5% of light to enter through the lens making the eye vision clearer.

Anti Reflective Lenses

However, AR coating is not recommended for all lens types. It is generally recommended that the anti-reflective coating is for high index lenses since these reflect more light from the lens surface. The AR lens coating eliminates the need to cover the eyes from reflection or glare. Another advantage of the anti-reflective lenses is that it has a potential to repel water off the lens. The lens is nursed with a hydrophobic coating which allows the lens to repel the water and prevent water droplets from appearing. Moreover, these lenses can be also nursed or treated with an oleophobic coating that repels both water and oil.

Advantages of Anti-Reflective Coating:     

AR lenses provide the following advantages:

1)    Reduces reflections and glare.

2)    Reduces night time glare while driving.

3)    Prevents eye strain which is caused due to digital devices.

Anti Reflective Lenses

4)    Enhances the appearance of the eyeglass.

How to care for AR Lenses?

These types of lenses require a little caring to ensure that they last for long. When caring for the lenses you must:

1)    Never dry clean your lenses.

2)    Use microfibre cloth only.

3)    Keep your eyeglasses in their case when you are not using it.

4)    Use an eyeglass cleaner.

5)    Keep alcohol and acetone away from your lenses as it can spoil your lens.

Follow the above suggestions to keep your AR coating last for long. Also, step by GKB Opticals and let our professional team assist you to choose the perfect set of eye frames and lenses.

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Which Lens Type To Opt For On Reaching Bifocal Age?

Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are specially designed to provide you with good vision on reaching 40s. At this age, you generally hold the reading material like newspaper or magazine farther from your eyes for clear vision.  This particular condition is called “presbyopia”.

Bifocal & Multifocal Lens

Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses are available for both soft and rigid gas permeable varieties.

What is the difference between Bifocal and Multifocal Lenses? 

Bifocal contact lens has 2 powers – one for viewing clearly from far off and the other one for viewing clearly up close. Whereas, multifocal contact lenses give you added benefits over eyeglasses allowing you to view at any direction – up, down and to the sides – with similar vision. Multifocal contact lenses include progressive eyeglass lenses exhibiting a range of powers for viewing clearly – distance, near and intermediate (arm’s length) vision. Also used as a catch all term for all lenses with more than one power, multifocal lenses contain two or more lens powers to view objects at all distance.

Classification of Multifocal Contact Lenses

On the basis of design, there are basically two types of multifocal contact lenses:

Concentric ring designs

Concentric ring design are bifocal lenses with either distance or near power in the centre of the lens with alternating rings of distance or near powers circumscribing it. In the most basic form, the concentric ring design is comprised of a central circular area of one power with a ring around an alternate power, similar to a bull’s – eye.

Aspheric designs

Aspheric design is referred to as a progressive style multifocal lens, with numerous powers blended across the lens surface. Few aspheric lenses have the distance power inbuilt in the centre of lens, whereas others have the near power in the centre.

How does Multifocal Contact Lens work & is it preferable?

Most people who try multifocal contact lenses need to make few compromises on wearing it. For instance, the distance vision with multifocal contact lenses may not seem clear enough or might cause trouble with glare at night or may also cause difficulty in viewing small prints.

In some cases, people with presbyopia prefer monovision or modified monovision. Both these fitting strategies utilize single vision lenses – that are, lenses with only one power instead of multifocals. In monovision, people wear single vision contact lens on one eye for distance vision and a single vision contact lens on the other eye that endows prescription for near vision. In modified monovision, people wear single vision distance lens on one eye and a multifocal contact lens on the other to assist them to view better up close.

Bifocal & Multifocal Lens

Therefore, to determine the best contact lenses for your vision on reaching bifocal age, GKB Opticals recommends you to consult an Ophthalmologist for better advice on which lens type to opt.

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All About Orthokeratology

Orthokeratology or ortho-k refers to the process of reshaping the eye with specially designed rigid gas permeable contact lenses. The major goal of ortho-k is to flatten the front surface of the eye and correct mild to moderate astigmatism and near-sightedness. This process is referred to as Corneal Reshaping. Conferring to the brand name Corneal Reshaping is also known as Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) and Bausch & Lomb Vision Shaping Treatment (VST).

Orthokeratology

How does Ortho-k works?

The GP lenses for ortho-k are applied during the bedtime and is worn over the night. The lenses gently reshape the front surface of the eye that is the cornea to correct the vision while you are sleeping. This process makes it easy for you to see clearly without eyeglasses or contact lenses when you are awake. This effect is temporary – quite enough to get you through a day. Therefore, you must wear the reshaping lenses every night to maintain a better vision throughout the day.

Who Is an Apt Candidate for Ortho-k?

Orthokeratology is a satisfactory option for near sighted candidates who are eligible for LASIK surgery or who are not good candidates for vision correction surgery. This process can be discontinued at any time causing no permanent change to the eye. People of any age group can try the process, as long as their eyes are healthy.

Ortho-k is a procedure which is particularly appealing for the candidates who are into sports or work in dusty environment making it difficult for them to wear contact lens daily.

What Outcome Can You Expect from Ortho-k?

The major goal for ortho-k is to rectify the vision to 20/20 without taking the assistance of eyeglasses or contact lenses during the day. The success rate for ortho k tend to be on the higher limit for mild prescriptions. Contact GKB Opticals to find whether your prescribed power is within the range for successful treatment through ortho-k.

Orthokeratology

Generally, How Long Does Ortho-k Take?

Though you might visualise few improvements in vision after a day or two on undergoing overnight ortho-k, it might take several weeks for the full effect to be completely visible. At this juncture, your vision will not be as clear as it was on wearing eyeglasses or contacts, as you are likely to notice few glares around the light. Therefore, it is possible that you might require a temporary pair of eyeglass for a particular task, that might involve driving at night until your eye vision is completely corrected by the ortho-k lenses.

Is Ortho-k Congenial?

Few people undergo comfort issues on attempting to wear gas permeable contact lenses during the day time. But since ortho-k GP lenses can be worn during the sleep, most people usually do not counter an issue.

Is Orthokeratology Costly?

Ortho-k is a much longer process than a regular contact lens fitting. Ortho-k requires a series of office visits and multiple pairs of lenses. GP lenses that are utilized for ortho-k are more expensive than regular contact lenses. Therefore, the fees for ortho-k are higher in comparison to the fees for a regular contact lens fitting.

Can Someone Undergo LASIK After Orthokeratology?

Yes, it is 100% possible to undergo LASIK surgery after undergoing orthokeratology. Since orthokeratology reshapes the corneas, therefore you must stop wearing the lenses for a period of time (generally for several months) so that the condition of your eyes returns back to the original shape. Also, we at GKB Opticals recommend you to enlighten your LASIK surgeon that you have already worn ortho-k lenses, so as to incur the advice that how long should you wait before undergoing the surgery.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Opt For Eyeglasses?

With up to date styles, colours and affordability, eye glasses have become increasingly popular. Here are top 5 reasons for opting eyeglasses:

Why Should You Opt For Eyeglasses?

Fashion: With numerous range of styles, colors and shapes, eyeglasses are the latest trend that sets the fad right. Eyeglasses are great accessories that makes the outfit fashionable and enhances the facial features. We at GKB Opticals exhibit great variety of fashionable brands like Vogue, Versace, Tommy Hilfiger, Ray Ban, Tag Heuer, Oaklay and many more.

Eye Protection: In the present digital world, it is essential to properly protect your eyesight so as to ensure that it lasts for a lifetime. Glasses not only assist you to protect your vision but also helps to keep the dirt and dust from getting into your eyes. Moreover, eyeglasses can also assist to protect your eyes from the harmful ultraviolet rays.  Not all eyeglasses can block 100% of UV rays. Incase, if you are unsure about the level of UV protection that your eyeglasses provide, consult an optician for an evaluation. The eyecare professionals use an instrument known as spectrophotometer that measures the amount of visible light and UV radiation which your lenses block. Glasses with polycarbonate lenses assist to protect the eyes from harmful ultraviolet radiation. The polycarbonate material is a natural UV filter, blocking over 99 percent of the sun’s ultraviolet rays without any need for lens coating. GKB Opticals provide an option for polycarbonate lens in most of their sunglass and eyeframe brands at reasonable rates. For more information regarding the same, check out our website- https://www.gkboptical.com/.

Convenience: Unlike lenses, eyeglasses are much easier to put on and take off. Also, eyeglasses do not require additional cleaning and do not need to be replaced as often as lenses are.

Added Features: There include numerous additions that can be made to your eyeglasses to protect your eyes and vision. For instance, you can get a transition lens which darkens when exposed to ultraviolet rays to protect your eyes. Specifically, these types of lenses are known as Photochromic Lenses. In the absence of light, the lenses return to the clear state. Photochromic lenses are made of polycarbonate, glass or plastic. Likewise, polarised lenses are perfect for outdoor activities like fishing, biking, boating and jogging. They assist to lessen the glare and also provide high contrast vision with 100 percent ultra violet protection. Anti-reflective coatings include hydrophobic surface layer that assist to keep the lenses clean and clear in wet conditions. Hydrophobic lenses act as water repellent across the eyeglass helping to fend off water or undesirable spray or liquid. The hydrophobic feature can be added to regular prescription lenses.

Why Should You Opt For Eyeglasses?

Justifiable Cost: At GKB Opticals, we offer the best prices on eyeglasses. Our special and discounted offers make it easy and possible for you to get the latest eyeglass style. With over 1500+ eye frames to choose from, GKB Opticals makes it possible for you to select the best pair of eyeglasses for your prolific vision.

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What Is Blepharitis?

Have you ever woken up with eyelids stuck together? Do your eyelids seem to have greasy flakes around the eyelashes on waking up? If you are experiencing these symptoms, you might be suffering from blepharitis.

Blepharitis refers to the eye health condition that causes inflamed eyelids. The portion of the eyelid that generally gets inflamed is the area around the eyelashes. The inflammation causes the eyelashes to become ingrown or fall out. Blepharitis is not a transferable condition and the causes of the disease include bacterial infection or excessive oil gland production near the eyelids where the eyelashes grow. Blepharitis is of two forms:

Anterior Blepharitis: Anterior Blepharitis adversely affects the outside of the front eyelid where the eyelashes are attached.

Posterior Blepharitis: This is a kind of blepharitis that is linked to the dysfunction of Meibomian glands within the eyelid that secrete oil to assist the lubrication of the eyes.

Blepharitis Symptoms:

The condition of blepharitis can be present in both eyes and can affect both children and adults. The symptoms of Blepharitis are as follows:

  • Red, dry, itchy and blurry eyes.
  • Light sensitivity and crusting of eyelashes.
  • Excessive tears and gritty sensation in the eyes.

Maintaining good eye health is the crucial key to keeping blepharitis under control.  If you undergo any of the above symptoms, do consult an eye specialist. Some of the complications that are associated with blepharitis are dry eye syndrome, permanent scarring of the eyelids and pink eye. Typically, the treatment of blepharitis includes:

  • Eyelid scrubbing: Removing the build-up of excessive bacteria from the lid margin is essential for successful blepharitis treatment. On visiting the doctor, it is recommended to take a daily regimen of warm compresses and lid scrub to clean the eyelid and reduce the build-up of bacteria. Cleaning agents which must be used include prescription eyelid cleanser(Avenova) and non-prescription eyelid cleansing pad (Ocusoft; Systane).
  • Medicated ointments or eye drops: The doctor might prescribe topical medicines like ointment or eye drop to remove excessive blepharitis causing bacteria or microbes on eyelids.

What is Blepharitis

GKB Opticals recommends that if you experience any such symptom listed above, immediately schedule an eye examination with an experienced Ophthalmologist for immediate treatment.

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Vogue Sunglasses collection featuring Deepika Padukone available at GKB Opticals

GKB Opticals hosts more than 60 brands on their listings and when you are looking for branded eyewear, there’s no place better than GKB. The latest collection of Vogue sunglasses India is the best ones that women can buy for the coming summer months. Never leave home without proper protection and you can get yours with GKB Opticals. The latest collection of sunglasses featuring Deepika Padukone, the Indian ambassador for vogue sunglasses is available at GKB Opticals. So, if you are looking for some branded eyewear in India, especially Sunglasses for women and men in India, then Vogue Sunglasses is the best option for you. The online sunglasses shopping options are many but you will be happy to see the large collection of Vogue Sunglasses on the GKB Opticals website. The prescription sunglasses India are also available for the people who need vision correction. The most interesting things that you can buy for your loved ones for the coming February month and for any general gifting purpose is stylish sunglasses. The latest collection of sunglasses and eyeglasses frames is easily available at GKB Opticals.

 

The stylish power sunglasses from Vogue sunglasses India collection will surely look great on any women. With the large collection of branded eyeframes, sunglasses it is surely easy to guess why people love Vogue so much. You can buy vogue sunglasses online India from GKB Opticals and get them delivered to any place in India; you will also get great discounts on the stylish vogue sunglasses for women in India. The stylish and colourful frames are also on sale. So, if you were planning to get your new eyewear, or want to buy a pair of chic sunglasses at reduced prices, you can do so by grabbing Vogue Sunglasses. The online branded sunglasses shopping and eyeglasses has been seen in India as risky but with GKB Opticals, it’s so easy to get all your eyewear needs settled with just a few clicks of the mouse. All you need is the urge to get something new, then get on the GKB Opticals website through your browser or Mobile and browse the favourite eyewear you wanton to feature. Now, add and pay for the order and get them delivered. Shop at GKB Opticals and get your branded eyewear delivered to your doorstep. Indulge in the sunglasses sale in India at GKB Opticals and let the world see the stylish diva in you.

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Find a GKB Opticals Online and near you For Quality Eyecare

There is a need to understand that many people find it more comfortable to shop for their branded eyewear at a store near them. This is why there are any GKB Opticals stores near you or in a city near you. Most people find their spectacles are best made by an Optical store. The leading optical store in India, GKB Opticals is providing easy access to branded eyewear from the leading brands from national and international web sphere. While there are many branded eyewear in India available at GKB Opticals website and their stores that for buying branded eyeglasses in India, their stores are the best place. No matter what you like, you can definitely get great options at the GKB Opticals, the leading optical store in India.

Online shopping is all the rage right now and people are shopping online for everything, starting from food, clothing, electronics as well as eyewear. The premium spectacle frames range so now available at exciting prices from the GKB Opticals. The stylish new collection of branded eyewear is stylish for the people who want to buy glasses online India and can provide their PD and other details online. Shopping online from spectacle frames is easy and getting complete spectacles with branded frames is also easier than earlier. The premium spectacle frames are available at discounted rates too, which can be availed on multiple international branded eye frames online or at the GKB Opticals stores.

It’s definitely easier to purchase prescription glasses online now, but with stores offering hands on option to look, touch and feel the products, if you’re in a metro city, definitely you can see the product in front of you at a store near you. GKB Opticals has 71 stores across India with multiple stores in Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai. This makes it easier for users to see the product, wear it and feel it before they finally order it. Buy from a store if you feel that you are not sure about your eyeglasses details and the spectacles online are not attractive for you. At any GKB Opticals store near you, there’s the option to get great benefits from the discounted prices. The branded eyewear collection is now available at a whopping 30% discount, so there’s no point in holding back. GKB Opticals presents personalised eyecare with each purchase, whether made on the website or through the stores; you will get the best of the deals and collection. All you need is to have your eyeglasses details ready with frame size, brand preference and power details. Soon you will receive your eyeglasses, complete and in the best condition at your fingertips.