I found an interesting, if not strangely written (I mean, “you no longer had to put up with the heavy frames that made you look less-attractive”, c’mon), article in that bastion of journalism — oneindia.com. It talks about a potential breakthrough in using contact lenses to deliver doses of medication through the eye. One could [...]
Beware: Halloween Contact Lenses or “Costume Contacts”
These “theatrical lenses” seem like an awful lot of fun and are hugely popular with the generations a bit younger than mine — I’m not yet 40, but getting there faster than I’d like.
These same kids have gotten into a dangerous game of trading contacts and passing bacteria back and forth. Eye infections are nothing [...]
Just Upgraded to WordPress 2.6.2
It did not go as smoothly as I hoped it would. Let me know if you see anything “wonky-looking”.
- Ira
LensWorld Handling Fee = Masked Higher Prices
Taken directly from the LensWorld FAQ:
Why am I charged a processing fee?
We are committed to providing high-quality service and maintaining everyday low prices on all brands of contact lenses. This fee offsets a portion of cost increases related to verification of prescriptions with your eye care provider, fuel surcharges on shipping, and return processing and [...]
Free Trial Pairs? How does THAT work?
Look for this badge on the lens description pages.
The first time I saw an ad for a FREE TRIAL PAIR of contacts, I thought “how the heck do they do that?” The last time I had contact lenses fitted, I was provided with lenses to try as part of the process. It went a bit [...]
Traffic Statistics
I love statistics. I mean I really, really like to statistical analysis. One of the things that I needed to know was which of these contact lens sites garnered the most traffic. I don’t have access to anything resembling official sales figures — they all claim to be the biggest, best, quickest, most responsive, or [...]
Hang on to your wallets! Prices going UP?
I just finished the weekly (or whenever I have a spare 15-minutes) update of the contact lens price grid and you’ll notice a bit of RED in the mix. Prices on a few of the lenses appear to be rising. I’ve been wondering when this might begin to happen — things have been pretty stable [...]
Contact Lenses? Always use the web!
You’re savvy enough to know not to buy contacts from your eyedoc. That’s a great first step. What’s next? Never use the phone to order. Why? There are two VERY PERSUASIVE reasons:
Enter your own prescription into your profile: Who’s going to care more to get it right? You or the drone on the other end [...]
