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![Big lens tinting guide](http://www.minus-eyes.com/cdn/shop/articles/pexels-gradienta-7135121_1_{width}x.jpg?v=1657641222)
God we love a tint. It can really up your eyewear game when it comes to style, but also when chosen with a specific purpose in mind, be an absolute game changer. And we’re not just talking about helping to...
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![High prescription lenses - fitting measurements](http://www.minus-eyes.com/cdn/shop/articles/pexels-adrien-olichon-2387532_1_{width}x.jpg?v=1638828494)
Ordering prescription lenses higher than -5 requires a measurement fitting at your optician. Which means you can't order them online from us alongside your frames. Très annoying but for good reason. So you'll need to take your new Minus frames into...
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![How ‘bad’ or ‘common’ is my eye prescription?](http://www.minus-eyes.com/cdn/shop/articles/pexels-pixabay-220072_1_{width}x.jpg?v=1634233856)
The strength or power of your optical prescription is measured in dioptres (di-opt-ers) and relates to the angle of light you need to bend into your eye to correct your vision. If you have a negative prescription, you’re short-sighted or...
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How much digital screen time is ok for kids? Nobody seems to be quite sure. In a 2019 report, The WHO recommended no screen time before 1 years old, and no more than one hour for 1 - 4 year...
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If you have a high negative prescription, you’ll be familiar with thin lens options which are made from high index materials. The higher the index number, the thinner your lenses will be. These materials essentially have an ability to bend...
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