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Established in 1926 and still a family owned business, UVEX are widely respected for making top quality eyewear at affordable prices. Nearly all eyewear manufacturers have now shifted production to the far east but UVEX still manufacture at their mammoth facility in the Bavarian town of Fürth. We carry a very extensive range of UVEX for sport, leisure and safety use and right now we have some amazing offers with many at half price. Unbeatable value!Click here for the UVEX section. …

With the long hot spell of weather being experienced here in the UK anyone that’s out about taking part in their sport will probably have experienced fogging of their sports eyewear. This happens when the air near the lens is cooled by the lens resulting in the relative humidity of the surrounding air rapidly increasing. As air cools it looses it’s ability to carry water vapour. Once the relative humidity reaches near 100%, water will begin to collect on the lens. Even in fairly dry air, if the …

[caption id="attachment_20565" align="alignleft" width="300"] Exposure to UV rays can lead to an eye cataract[/caption]It is well known that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can cause skin damage leading to skin cancer. Several studies also show that UV light can increase the risk of cataract and other eye conditions. Now a new study, led by researchers at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, has confirmed that years of sunlight exposure will increase the risk of a …