Well, folks, here it is! After six years of trial and error and tons of, let’s call it research, along the way, I’m proudly debuting the On Your Face Glasses website. Its purpose: to bring you beautiful frames and clear, accurate lenses that fit not just your face, but your whole unique you-ness. I’ve combined the elements I’ve discovered my friends, their friends and theirs, and my local Denver clients, desire in an eyeglasses shopping experience: connection (yes, electronically), convenience, FUN. An honest exchange resulting in your best look and most authentic experience of you.

I know, if I’m selling, how can I be honest? (Like the old lawyer joke: How do you know when a lawyer is lying? His lips are moving, ha ha.) Well, how can I not be honest, if I want you to recommend the site to your trusting loved ones and return for your own next pair? Give the site a try, and please let me know how you like it.

A new birthday

Yep, six years ago, I left my high-tech corporate career; September 23 is my new birthday. That time has passed in dog years – it’s been a happy, energetic renewal. It’s been fraught with distractions (“Squirrel!”) as my fears and insecurities chased easier opportunities. ‘Cause really, can I create my own business that grows quickly enough to keep my family’s roof over our heads and shoes on our feet? Time compresses when the funding is finite. And anyway, how long should it take to build a website that looks inviting and works well?

We have the technology, right? Well, we do now! But the jalopy has sputtered along, calling on experts who could, then couldn’t design and build the store. Then visiting with others who could, then couldn’t. Then more of that nonsense.

A little of what I’ve learned

A six-year ramp-up has delivered a boatload of lessons about me. A tiny sampling: I’m too patient for my own good. And impatient. Perfectionist (that one wasn’t a surprise). So naturally, the results have spurred adjustments along the way. I’ve learned to balance more bossy with wholly respectful, when I’ve needed to move a project ALONG ALREADY. And I’ve become way pickier about with whom I associate.

Quality associations

You can tell how picky by the looks and feels of this website. Lacey Ankenman of Lacey Ankenman Design brings can-do to the delicate balance between perky and professional, using color and typeface combos, and a cohesive style that arranges visual elements in relation to one another in magical not-patterns. Into that mix, she infuses straight-ahead, this-then-that-then-these-then-those flow, to produce a design that guides you the customer enjoyably through the process of finding your best specs.

Raemi Vermiglio of Raemirue Photography is fine testament that you can hire a superb contractor – who becomes your sweet, smart, highly skilled friend, of all things – on Thumbtack.com! Who knew? Raemi staged a two-part shoot, invited sparkling models to join our outdoor photography party, and also partnered with me in her studio to capture crisp, true images of the frames I hope you’ll love.

“… an eyeglasses shopping experience that combines connection (yes, electronically), convenience, FUN. An honest exchange resulting in your best look and most authentic experience of you.”

Erin Bosik of Erin Beth Bosik Copywriting, LLC listened to my story and vision and convinced me she had my back. Then she got to work representing that vision, on the nose, so you see what I see.

Erin and Lacey collaborated to conceive the detailed design and copy you see here. What a thrill to see the elements weave into a layered, textured craft. The result looks effortless; but detail for detail, I assure you it so was not.

Fine attracts fine

In my experience, fine people attract fine people. Fine people like you, dear curious customer, who steadfastly pursue your most honest and valuable contributions to our world. But who don’t take yourself so seriously that you can’t throw a lowly pun and have some fun along the way.

We share values. Like respecting all humans so we all can live our wildest dreams. And so, collectively, we can use the energy, excitement and experience of those lived dreams to build a world where others can live theirs too. Because none of us can do it alone. Together, we can do so much, and share so much hilarity along the way.

Questions for you

What are your wildest dreams? I want to know!

And a friendly reminder: please, tell me about your experience of this site. We developed it with you in mind, but now that you get to use it, we want your honest comments about what works for you, and what doesn’t. Because this is just the beginning.

Whaddaya think?

So you want some sassy new specs, eh? Can’t blame you. Frames come in a beautiful variety of styles, colors, shapes and attitudes. Having an eyewear wardrobe makes at least as much sense as having a shoe wardrobe. Or a blouse or dress wardrobe. Different looks and designs for different moods and occasions, right?

When ordering your next pair, you’ll need to provide your current eyeglasses prescription. If the latest Rx in your files is expired, yes, you really do need an exam.

Why? Two basic reasons:

1. Your vision. Is your prescription expired? Most printed Rxes include either an expiration date, or the date of the exam, along with a duration that Rx is valid. Typically, one year for some, two for others. Once expired, a fresh exam will reveal whether your vision has changed significantly or not since your last exam. If not, woo hoo! You can still safely wear your old specs. Of course, you can order new ones too, since that prescription will be current. If your exam shows a significant change, your old prescription is no longer helping you see adequately.
   
   

Good eyeglasses aren’t cheap (if they’re cheap, they’re not so good – for some items, you really do get what you pay for). You should see as clearly as possible with your new glasses.

2. Your health. Eye doctors keep their eyes on changes in your eyes from visit to visit. Your eye exam gives the doc the opportunity to clear you for another year or two of good health, or to investigate any concerns your exam might evoke, catch and treat any issues and refer you for proper care when necessary.
   

But I see fine with my current glasses

That may seem true, until you put on glasses with your updated prescription. Then you’ll see the clarity of vision that’s best for you. Even if you can see plenty clearly with your old Rx, if your doctor recommends updating your lenses, it’s to avoid eye strain that occurs when your eyes have to work harder than is comfortable for them. Eye strain can be subtle. You may not notice it until you take those two aspirin for the headache that develops when you wear your old glasses. Or you feel fatigued earlier than is typical. Or your concentration suffers.

Sometimes your doctor will observe a change in your prescription that is not significant enough to justify updating your lenses. They will tell you when that’s the case. And sometimes your exam will show that your prescription hasn’t changed at all. Best to know, though.

Eye exams check the health of your eyes, naturally

A few years ago, my optometrist detected a “nevus,” or freckle, on my retina (at the back of my eye). To be certain that’s all it was, he referred me to a retinal specialist, who examined my eye and evaluated the images. Since he looks at retinas in all conditions all day long every day, the optometrist and I agreed his opinion about my retinal aberration would be pretty valuable.

Upon inspection, the specialist agreed it was probably a harmless nevus that had been present, but changed little, for years and years. He recommended monitoring it to see if it changed over a couple of six-month periods. During the following year, I returned a couple times for fresh images that indicated the mark on the back of the eye was not changing, thankfully. It’s a very slowly developing, benign freckle, as suspected.

I’d rather have that information than not. If it proved of concern, I’d want to address it.

Eye exams also check your overall physical health

Doctors can diagnose quite a few medical conditions by looking at the eyes. Because the eye is the only part of the body where the blood vessels are directly visible, systemic conditions that affect their appearance might show up in an eye exam. The sooner a patient knows about conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and other diseases an examination of the eye might reveal, the sooner treatment can mitigate the condition.

Don’t you want to know if there’s a way to improve your health or preserve your quality of life? I do!

We’re so happy …

… that you’re interested in a new look for your lovely face. It’s the first thing about you that people see, and keeping your look fresh can keep you fresh. We want your new lenses to do their best work for you. So we’ll need that current prescription to give you the best results.

Protect your frames

1. Take them off and put them on using two hands. One-sided handling results in lopsided frames and weakened or broken hinges.
2. If you use your eyeglasses as a headband, they will adapt accordingly. Most heads are substantially wider above the ears. Putting glasses up there will stress and bend hinges so the frame no longer fits your face.
3. Protect your glasses when you’re not wearing them, by enclosing them in a hard clamshell-style case.
4. If you must lay them down outside their case, fold the temples and position them frame down, lenses up.
5. Choose their resting place carefully: glasses on the floor get stepped on, on a chair get sat on, on the bed get lain upon and within reach of pets and babies get absconded with and terrorized, never to function again. (Ask me how I know.)
6. A tether around your neck can help you keep your glasses close without laying them down; just rotate them off your chest before you bear hug.
7. When your specs start to slide down your nose or sit crooked across your brow (it happens over time even with the best of care), bring them to your optician and have them adjusted. We love to see you. And we want you to wear them comfortably and level on your face.

Love your lenses

1. Grimy glasses distort your view. Keeping them clean:
   • makes your vision clear and your world glisten
   • gives others a clear view of your eyes
   • protects your lenses from scratching, and
   • prevents gunk from permanently lodging in corners and crevices.
2. Wash them under running lukewarm water with your fingers and a small dab of dishwashing liquid, or with plenty of lens cleaning solution, and dry them with a clean microfiber cloth.
   • Hot water can destroy anti-reflective coatings; keep it cool.
   • Cotton, paper (including tissues) and other fibrous products can scratch your glasses.
3. You can’t sleep with your eyes open anyway, so remove your glasses before you retire.
4. Remove your glasses before getting dressed and undressed to avoid squishing them as you pull your shirt on and off.
5. This should go without saying, but I have heard some hellacious stories: refrain from tossing your glasses anywhere, ever.
   
   

Both precision devices and fashion accessories, when properly calibrated, eyeglasses can deliver the gifts of crisp vision and irresistible appeal. Like growing greens in the garden, they require only moderate tending to yield invaluable benefit.

Take care, and see you soon!

Spending accounts–help them use, not lose those clams.

First, one more key question: do your Metro Denver employees have tax-deferred spending accounts with use/lose funds approaching deadline? Help them–and your business–get value from that benefit. With no brain damage for your staff, you can bring your team affordable luxury eyeglasses that fit. You’ll see them start the year inspired and unstoppable.

Unique, fun, efficient and productive.

Give your peeps yet another reason to love work. How? Share the private consultation and colossal selection from On Your Face Glasses, while they're at the office.

Did I mention it costs you nothing? And your staff can plug and play: we’ll provide clear, concise messages for your newsletter, so employees know:

• how it works,
• how to schedule our stylist (we’ll handle all scheduling and questions) and
• what they’ll need to provide (their current eyeglasses prescription, and some information about what makes them tick, and successful at work. We can refer them to thorough, caring docs if needed).

Melt their tension, save them time.

Then the real fun begins. Our honest, expert consultant will style them–at the office–during a coffee break! It’s fun; they’ll return to work renewed. When their glasses are ready, we’ll send and fit them at the office too.

Your people will love how easy you’ve made it for them to cross this to-do off their list!

Intrigued? Connect with us:

(855) 432-2452
hello@OnYourFaceGlasses.com

How? Slather the skin, hide the eyes

So we need to protect all exposed skin by applying broad-spectrum (blocking both UVA and UVB rays) sunscreen. Slather it, rub it in, and repeat every two hours. The closest we can get to slathering the eyes, and eyelids, is to cover them with protective materials. Whether we need a prescription to correct our vision or not, we must wear sunglasses that filter out damaging UV radiation.

Not just any frame with dark lenses delivers the required protection. So, which glasses keep skin and eyes safe from the sun? Happily, we have choices.

Frames

Many styles do the deed. Just choose according to these guidelines.

Whether we need a prescription to correct our vision or not, we must wear sunglasses that filter out damaging UV radiation.

Fit for (healthy) royalty

Close and comfy saves the day. A fit that curves the frame along your face’s contour (called “frame wrap”), leaving minimal space between it and you, will block more UV radiation than a fashion frame shaped straight across the face and sitting farther from the eyes.

Lenses—you’ve got option

Photochromics, aka Transitions

Custom clip

More information

Electromagnetic spectrum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfXzwh3KadE
Skin cancer prevention https://www.skincancer.org/prevention/uva-and-uvb
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/best-sunscreen/art-20045110
Protection from sun damage to the eyes https://www.allaboutvision.com/sunglasses/spf.htm
Polarized light: a video https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/light-waves/introduction-to-light-waves/v/polarization-of-light-linear-and-circular