Cool Cats

Cat eye are unisex, which means there is no reason that men shouldn’t be able to wear them too!

Thierry Lasry, “the king of trendy eyewear”

Thierry Lasry was named “the king of trendy eyewear” by Jalouse Magazine (France). Paris-born, now a New-Yorker, Lasry’s frames are high quality, made of thick cellulose acetate that makes them not only fashionable, but also indestructible. In fact, once the frame is adjusted to your face, there will be no adjustments needed in the future which make this eyewear a good time saving investment, No more multiple times visit to the store!

Does UV radiation destroy Covid-19?

Both UVA and UVB damage the skin-but nothing is as damaging as UVC

Recent information about UV radiation destroying Covid-19 virus allied with information about possible transmitting virus through your eyes’ conjunctiva, confused many people. As result, people stopped wearing sunglasses. And it is our professional concern.

Among abundant “health” devices there are talks about UVC lamp, that has germicidal properties. The confusion rises from not knowing that sunlight contains three types of UV. When we talk about your sunglasses and UV protection, we talk about UVA and UVB. UVC light is not part of our discussion. That’s because they absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere, making harmful effects of little concern.

UVA is capable of penetrating deep into the skin and is thought to be responsible for up to 80% of skin aging, from wrinkles to age spots.

UVB, which can damage the DNA in our skin, leads to sunburn and eventually skin cancer (recently scientists have discovered that UVA can also do this). 

Both are reasonably well known, and can be blocked out by most good sun creams.

UVC consists of shorter, more energetic wavelength of light. Scientists determined that UVC kills microorganisms and could be emulated by devices. Since the finding in 1878, artificially produced UVC has become a staple method of sterilization – one used in hospitals, airplanes, offices, and factories every day. Crucially, it’s also fundamental to the process of sanitizing drinking water; some parasites are resistant to chemical disinfectants such as chlorine, so it provides a fail-safe.

Even then, in a recent study, which looked at whether UVC could be used to disinfect PPE, showed that while it is possible to kill the virus this way, the amount of ultraviolet required varied widely, depending on factors such as the shape and type of material the virus was on.  

UVC is really nasty stuff – you shouldn’t be exposed to it,” says specialist of UV Light Technology. “It can take hours to get sunburn from UVB, but with UVC it takes seconds. If your eyes are exposed… you know that gritty feeling you get if you look at the sun? It’s like that times 10, just after a few seconds.”    

To use UVC safely, you need specialist equipment and training.

World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stern warning against people using UV light to sterilize their hands or any other part of their skin.

Can UVA and UVB protect you against virus at all?

Possible. But don’t rely on it. “Two factors are required for UV light to destroy a virus: intensity and time,” says professor of Environmental Health. “But if the light is intense enough to beat apart a virus in a short time, it’s going to be dangerous to people … it will damage tender tissue such as the eyes.”

Please, keep wearing your sunglasses, which is sunscreen for your eyes !

Face of a man wearing blue mirror sunglasses, reflecting a sun.
Photo: Zara Gorvett 24 April 2020

Try them at home

We will choose and mail TWO FRAMES for you to try them on at home.

Dear customers, 

At this unprecedented time our optical shop keeps working with you by helping you to choose your new eyewear. By sending us a photo of your face and your eyewear prescription, we will discuss your wishes and details through telecommunications. We will make suggestions and mail you 2 frames to try on in comfort of your home  (with deposit).  Your deposit will be applied toward your new pair or refunded. No insurances or vision plans are accepted.

Dear patients and customers of Providence Optical

Dear patients and customers of Providence Optical,

​At this time of unprecedented event our shop remains open. We continue to take every necessary precaution by utilizing rigorous hygiene standards, hospital grade sanitizing supplies and extensive room and eyewear cleaning. 

At this point, all services and operations provided by Providence Optical are running. Please look at our hours as we adjusted them. If you can not make it during our open hours, please let us know and we could set an appointment for you. 

Wishing you all good health and inner peace. 

Our Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes acrylic shield.

Clear acrylic shields are available to the customers

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