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Fendi SunglassesFendi sunglasses sport one of the most unusual logos in the fashion industry. The initial “F” repeated in reversed and upside-down creates an optical illusion from a distance. The outlined Fendi sunglasses frame underneath forms a “Z” shape. If one must pay high prices for a pair of high quality sunglasses, then you might as well get a pair with this unique stamp that boldly says, Fendi!

But Fendi sunglasses and purses aren’t going to make anyone blow “Z’s”–like the cartoon characters do when they sleep. The well dressed and trendy ‘toons will leap from the Sunday funnies straight into the society pages when he puts on Fendi sunglasses. Just as the average person can add so much more to their look with a pair of Fendis. Classic styling combine with the most colorful frames and lenses of any collection this season in the Fendi sunglasses line.

Fendi sunglasses are like love letters. These designer sunglasses with their in multi-colored logo and have a graphic arts appeal. Large font tumbling letters impart a sort of 1960s flare when positioned on black frames at the temple. Every sunglasses line has its signature piece and love letters is Fendi’s. Be sure to send yourself a love letter today.

The Fendi design house was founded in 1918 in Rome, Italy and specialized in fashion animal furs. They are one of the few companies to still market animal furs. The company produces a number of Fendi sunglasses styles that look elegant and sophisticated with fur or even faux fur, for those animal lovers among us. Fendi spyglass sunglasses for instance, create the luxurious image of woman, yet is still bold enough for the fashion statement of a fur coat in the summer.

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Designer sunglasses are not just a fashion statement. They serve a vital purpose. In the age of decreased ozone layer and environmental concerns the cases of cataracts seen in hospitals has greatly increased.

This is due, in part, to sun damage. Not realising the damaging effects in younger life, may people have exposed their eyes to the powerful force of UV rays for years without the protection of designer sunglasses, or in fact, any sunglasses.

Cataracts are a clouding of the eyes natural lens leading to impaired vision and, if left, blindness.

This has led to scientists looking for easier and simpler solutions to repair the damage. Cataract repair operations have been available since the 1970’s. At that time, a 12mm incision would be made, the natural damaged lens removed and a replacement put in place.

They patient would need stitches, risking infection, and would be seen with several follow up appointments.

Medical advancements then made it possible for cataracts to be repaired by using two incisions in the cornea of a 3.5mm size. Science has now made it to the stage where surgeons can operate on cataracts through a hole the size of a full stop.

Two tiny incisions of 1.8mm are made in the cornea, old, damaged lenses broken up with ultrasound and removed from the holes. A new lens can then be rolled up and inserted through a small plastic tube. Once in place the new lens will open up like a flower and sight is restored. Most patients have immediate vision that improves over the following days.

If designer sunglasses were worn whenever possible, it would be possible to cut back on many of the 300,000 cataract operations that are carried out in the UK every year. This is the most common surgical procedure in hospitals but probably the easiest prevented too.

The machine making all this possible is the Stellaris. Being bought up by many NHS hospitals, it brings a pleasant relief to see hospital funds being put to such good use.

Operations with the Stellaris take a mere 15 minutes, as opposed to the hour previously set aside. This will have the knock on effect of getting more patients seen quicker, reducing waiting lists and restoring sight quicker.

Carried out under local anaesthetic eye drops, it is a much safer, less painful and less invasive procedure than what was necessary before. It does not require stitches, the holes are so small that they will be left to heal themselves. The fact that the holes are so small and do not need stitching will greatly reduce the risk of infection and follow up appointments will not be necessary in most cases.

It’s truly marvellous that cataracts can be repaired with such a simple procedure and a god send for people who are suffering from impaired vision. But maybe there should be more education in how to prevent the condition in the first place. Of course, some cases come about purely through age but the majority of cataract problems are from sun damage.

This fact is upheld by the space programmes who have found an increased prevalence of eye damage in astronauts. Astronauts are supplied with designer sunglasses to help prevent the problem occurring and we could all learn a valuable lesson from this.