Win a pair of Aviator-inspired Ray-Ban sunglasses

You may remember me reviewing a pair of EyeWearThese’s prescription glasses with digital blue light protection last year. Well, we’re happy to report that we’re working with the company again; this time giving one of our readers a pair of fashionable, Aviator-inspired Ray-Ban^® sunglasses.

The model on offer is the Ray-Ban 0RB 3386 with gold frame and tortoise brown gradient lenses. Just the thing you need with summer just around the corner!

Ray-Ban describes them as:

An oversized Aviator inspiration, modeled with a retro yet sporty sunglasses look. RB3386 sunglasses join the Active sunglasses family with their wrapped frame allowing for full coverage and a secure fit. This Aviator interpretation features similar pilot lenses, but with a slightly softer contour… perfect for an on the go active lifestyle and flatter all face shapes, making this interpretation completely unique.

Entering our comp is simple – tell us where you’ll be wearing your new sunglasses if you win them. Good luck!

Win a pair of Aviator-inspired Ray-Ban sunglasses

What staring at a screen all day can do to your health

If I work out the number of hours per day I spend staring at a screen it’s shocking. Working at a laptop day & night, checking my phone for messages a few times per day, watching films or binge watching box sets at night, I’d hazard a guess at around 12 hours per day… every day of the week.

Yes, I know about taking a screen break every 20 minutes – but, if I’m perfectly honest, I only do it if I go to make a cuppa or go to the loo! I know I’m straining my eyes (they’re often dry and gravelly) and I know it’s affecting the quality of my sleep. I had my biennial eye test this month and yes, my eyesight has deteriorated… again!

So, when EyeWearThese offered to send me a pair of prescription glasses with digital blue light protection to review, I didn’t need convincing – it would be good for my health! I chose a pair of fashionable Ray-Ban frames; they have a large range of other brands available – including Armani, D&G, Oakley, Prada and Versace. As well as the digital blue light protection coating, the lenses have a scratch-resistant hard coat and a hydrophobic coat that makes them easier to keep clean!

When my glasses arrived I was really impressed, the coated lenses look practically identical to ‘ordinary’ versions; there’s an almost imperceptible blue tinge if you hold them up to the light. These special lenses filter out the damaging blue light that’s emitted by screens, fluorescent and LED lights. The younger you are, the more of this blue light that’s transmitted to your retina. I’m 50, and have been regularly staring at a screen for, give or take, 25 years – half my life so far. Imagine the damage that will be done to someone who’s half my age and has been staring at multiple screens since year dot!

Even if you don’t ‘need glasses’, if you’re glued to your smart-phone/computer/television/games console for any length of time, a pair of specs with non-prescription lenses with a digital blue light protection coating is highly recommended. In addition, use an app like Fl.ux on your computer and enable Night Shift on your iPhone (Settings→Display & Brightness) or install an app like Blue Light Filter on your Android device.

How long do you think you spend staring at a screen each day? Does it worry you or are you trying to cut down?

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Bag a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses

Happy New Year, people! Have you made any resolutions? Do you have any plans for 2017?

January is traditionally the time when people book their holidays. Either some last-minute winter skiing, some winter sunshine or a far-flung city break.

Whichever holiday you choose, you’ll need to pack your sunglasses in your hand luggage. Not got a pair? We can help you out of that situation! We’ve teamed up with Sunglasses Shop to offer one of our readers a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses*. _{(Please see the note below for the few models not included!)}

To enter, visit the Ray-Ban page on the Sunglasses Shop website then return here to leave a comment below telling us which pair you’d like to win. It’s that simple! There are lots of other ways to increase your chances of winning – and this comp is open to our international readers too!

A pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses from Sunglasses Shop

_{*Excludes polarised and prescription lenses and titanium and aluminium frames}

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Win a pair of Aviator-inspired Ray-Ban sunglasses

What staring at a screen all day can do to your health

Bag a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses