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A Modern Day Marvel, Pinhole Glasses

August 2nd, 2009

Pinhole Glasses cannot be distinguished  from regular sunglasses simply by looking.  They are stylish and the little holes throughout the lens will not be noticed by anyone but you.  Being fashionable is not their only attribute.   They perform a medical function to improve your eyesight.  No need to constantly replace the glasses with stronger ones.  The same glasses can be used continuously.

Pinhole glasses will improve your eyesight without costly prescriptions and visits to physicians.  Whether you are nearsighted, farsighted or have astigmatism, these glasses will train your eyes to see better.  The science that has gone into developing these glasses has been around for quite some time.  Scientific tests applied  to Pinhole Glasses were a success and major networks such as CNN have broadcast positive news reports on them.  Pinhole glasses can even be used as sunglasses.  Those of us suffering from eye strain due  to computer work will rave about how these glasses alleviate the problems associated with such close-in work.

It is natural that the eyeglass industry and physicians would be against such glasses.  After all any innovation that will cut into their profits is always negative in their eyes.  These glasses train the muscles of your eyes and change their shape slightly, so that these muscles function better and your sight improves along with a lessening of eye strain.  The glasses are quite inexpensive when compared to the prescription glasses with their frames that are very high priced.  Many differing models are available and there are pairs which are the latest in fashion.

It is not often that a product comes around that saves you money and produces the desired results.  At these low prices a spare or  two would be economical to purchase.  In addition, they are durable and can take a lot of  abuse.  No need to worry about  damaging the glasses.

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Pinhole Glasses

June 21st, 2009

Pinhole glasses, also called stenopeic glasses are made from an opaque substance that allows many tiny holes in the material through which one can obtain better vision. These glasses are created for people with conditions such as presbyopia, myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. They are not intended to treat these conditions, only to enhance one’s vision.

The pinholes work by blocking peripheral rays and only allowing rays to pass through the centrally portioned aspect of the pupil. The pupil can be open wide but pinhole glasses will only allow the rays to be passed to that one certain area. As an example of how this works, one can hold a comb in front of their eyes and look through the teeth of it. Essentially, this will give the same effect as pinhole glasses.

While pinhole glasses are a bit on the expensive side, although much cheaper than prescription glasses, they do have several advantages over regular prescription glasses. Unlike prescription glasses that only get weaker over time, pinhole glasses will last a lifetime unless the pinholes happen to break. Scratching of the lens on prescription glases has a great impact on the ability to see clearly; scratches on pinhole glasses does not the alter the ability to see. Pinhole glasses do not need to be cleaned of fingerprints and other smudges as do regular prescription glasses.

People who suffer with cataracts, the passing of light which causes it to scatter, find that pinhole glasses provide a great improvement in their vision. The glasses are also used in the prevention of Myopia, especially in school-aged children who have trouble viewing the board.

Pinholes do have certain limitations and there are some instances where they are not recommended for use.
When using them, there should be an adequate amount of light to focus on the object you are viewing. Also, young people who are very farsighted should not use pinholes.

While pinholes are not intended to treat certain conditions, they are highly effective when used for reading or other up-close work by reducing the amount of focus strain on the eye.

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Pinhole Glasses For Clearer Vision With Less Eye Strain

June 13th, 2009

Have you reached that certain age where the print seems smaller on everything you read? Have you always been able to see clearly without glasses, but lately you cannot quite get distant objects into focus? Do the edges of the objects in your field of view seem fuzzy? All of these conditions are easily explained. Presbyopia, Myopia, and Astigmatism are all conditions that are diagnosed by eye care professionals.

Pinhole Glasses – An Alternative to Prescription Glasses

Pinhole glasses are designed to strengthen the eyes and to allow you to see more clearly. These unique glasses were originally designed to look like sunglasses using a flat plastic lens with little pin size holes in a specific pattern. The perforations minimize the amount of light entering. This allows the retina to see an image more clearly.

You may wonder if all those little pinholes will be distracting when looking through the lenses. Although you might notice a slight honeycomb effect when viewing an object up close, when you look out farther away the pinholes are hardly noticeable, if you see them at all. After a slight period of adjustment you do not even notice the holes at all. It is worth noting however that pinhole glasses tend to lessen the area of your peripheral vision. Because of this, they should not be worn for driving or other activities where peripheral vision is important. Also, due to the reduction in light when using these remarkable specs, well placed bright light should be used for close up work and reading.

Reduce Computer and Television Eye Strain

Glare from computer and television screens along with harsh overhead light contribute to eye strain. Well positioned non-glare light combined with pinhole glasses serves to reduce the amount of strain because the depth of the field of vision is more focused.

There is some controversy as to whether pinhole glasses are of any benefit other than when used by a diagnostician. While pinhole glasses may not permanently cure eye conditions such as presbyopia, myopia and astigmatism, they do seem to make your field of vision clearer while reducing eye strain.

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