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Aug 08, 2021

Children & digital screen time - Huawei & Plano step up to fight myopia with app

How much digital screen time is ok for kids? Nobody seems to be quite sure. In a 2019 report, The WHO recommended no screen time before 1 years old, and no more than one hour for 1 - 4 year...

Aug 01, 2021

Thinnest high index lenses for prescription glasses

If you have a high negative prescription, you’ll be familiar with thin lens options which are made from high index materials. The higher the index number, the thinner your lenses will be. These materials essentially have an ability to bend...

Black and white lights in the shape of an eye

Jul 03, 2021

How to stop your eyesight deteriorating & getting worse - can we slow down myopia?

Myopia (short-sightedness) is caused by a mix of genes and environmental factors. Its prevalence and severity is increasing at shocking rates, and we need to better understand the environmental kindling that is fuelling this fire to improve the situation. Why...

May 17, 2021

Lens edge thickness calculator & example estimates for glasses frames

Here's a breakdown to help you calculate and predict the thickness of your lens edges in a new pair of glasses. Using a calculator or app It's possible to work out an estimate of how thick your lenses will end...

Apr 02, 2021

A message from Minus Eyewear

Hi, I’m Charlotte, the founder. My relationship with glasses has always been a bit complicated. My dating app bio literally reads “looking for someone to help me find my glasses after I’ve taken my contact lenses out”. I’m guessing you...