A Reminder of why we need to protect our eyes

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This Feb. 21, 2011 file photo shows Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Atlanta Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar has lost an eye after he was struck in the face by a line drive while watching a spring training game.

Braves general manager Frank Wren said Wednesday that doctors were unable to save Salazar's left eye after the accident March 9. The former major league player is otherwise recovering from his injuries and expects to manage Lynchburg of the Class A Carolina League this season.

The 54-year-old Salazar was standing against the railing on the top step of the dugout during a game between the Braves and St. Louis Cardinals when Brian McCann fouled a ball in his direction. Salazar was unable to get out of the way and fell head-first back into the dugout.

The game was stopped for almost 20 minutes so Salazar could be airlifted to an Orlando hospital. He regained consciousness on the way and was treated for multiple facial fractures, but doctors were unable to save his left eye.

"In the big picture, and that's what we have to keep in mind, this is a good outcome," Wren said. "He's alive."

McCann was badly shaken and didn't return when the game resumed. He visited Salazar in the hospital and has stayed in touch.

"It's a crazy, crazy thing that happened," McCann said the day after Salazar was struck. "So unfortunate. You feel hopeless."

Wren said that Salazar would spend about a week at home in Boca Raton, Fla., and then return to Braves camp at some point this spring. The minor-league season begins April 7 and Salazar had been serving as an extra major league coach when struck.

"Doctors have told us and him that there is no reason why in about four or six weeks, he can't manage his team as he anticipated," Wren said.

Salazar is in his first year with the Braves organization.

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March Newsletter

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Need a Custom Made Goggle? Barracuda swim goggles offer a great selection with many options that range from style, size, and color. If you are sensitive around the eyes or you are irritable with the suction of most goggles, this may be the goggle for you with the foam pads that go around the eyes give comfort. If you are in need of custom made goggles the Shark from Rec-Specs is also a popular pick.   Pre made/ Step Diopter goggles Step Diopter: is a pre-fabricated goggle in spherical prescription lenses analogous to half-eye reading glasses. You pick the goggle that is closest to your prescription instead so that you can see, but won't see perfectly.  Goggles that we offer in this make is the Hlico Edge, Vantage Adult and kids, V-300 and the V-500. Kids Goggles Prescription or not it is important to protect the eyes. Above in the picture is the Hilco Vantage kids goggle. One of our most popular sellers. These goggles can be used for indoor and out door swimming and have a high performance antifog treatment on the lenses to prevent fogging. For children ages 5-12 years of age.

February Newsletter

Hot Hot Hilco!! ~~~See How you can get an easy10% Off~~~ Give your brain a break. Stop thinking about what to get that special someone and check out whats hot with Hilco!           If you have a high prescription you might already know that glasses and goggle options are limited. To help navigate on the web site, we have created a section dedicated to high prescription options only. Click here to check out the High Prescription Options.  In this section of the web site we have many brand and goggle options. This month Hilco is the featured brands and with many of there options in this new section of the web page there is an extra 10% off when ordered in the month of February. Though these glasses and goggle options are recommended for people who have high prescription there are many options with interchangeable lenses that are suited for everyone. How do i know if i have a high prescription?      If your prescription has above 4.00 Sphere or over 1.00 cylinder What is Base Curve? The Base curve is the Radius of the sphere measured from the back of the lens. Models that include 6 base tend to be more flat relative to your face from. But with new technology Hilco has produced a 6 base frame with full coverage like an 8 base wrap. To receive the 10% off on your new Hilco glasses enter the code FEBNEWSLETTER on the check out page *Discount is only limited to goggles on the High prescription page* Includes: Atomik, Bling, Circuit, Element, Elite, Low Rider,  Reflective, Sprint Jr, T Zone, Jam'n, Metrix and Front Runner. The Leader Bling Vented 6 base adapter allows for full coverage like an 8 base wrap, without the distortion associated with high wrap frames in prescription.  Vents help prevent fogging.  Comes with gray polycarbonate lenses.  Polarized 8 base wrap lenses available as an add on. The Reflective Easy to interchange lenses for mulitple uses.  Good alternative to optical insert type sports sunglasses. Ideal for fishing, water sports, snow/ski, cycling, motorcyling, and other outdoor activities. Reflective windows on temples provide added safety during nighttime activities.  Includes reflective eyeglass cord.  Ideal companion for Transitions Photochromic lenses. The Atomik Vented Adapter prevents fogging.   Includes 6 base adapter with plano (non-prescription) impact resistant polycarbonate sun lenses.   Over-molded temples for added comfort.   Also available to purchase as an add on, 8 base Polarized Polycarbonate Plano lenses for maximum coverage.

High definition Lenses

We've been asked a few times about "high Definition Lenses". This is really just a brand name that a company has decided to tag the lenses. The are basically the same as a Free Form lens in Trivex that we do. It offers the widest field of view in focus (Free Form technology) combined with Trivex (zero distortion) lens material. If want high definition, go with the Free Form Trivex lens on offered for almost all our products available with prescription lenses. Read more about Free Form prescription lenses. Add Free Form Prescription lenses to your cart here.

January Newsletter

Smith Optics Order now SAVE 10% Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Become A Friend Follow on Twitter Get Smart with Smith As the weather conditions change so can your lenses. The I/O is inspired by rimless fashion eye wear and driven by the need for interchangeable goggle technology, the I/O brings full interchangeability and a sleek rimless design. Not only is there wide variety in lens options but also in goggle color.  Go to http://www.sporteyes.biz/Eyewear-by-Brand/Smith/Smith-I-O-p707.html to check out more options.  Ring In the New Year With Smith Optics Fashionable Functional & Affordable This Month Smith Optics is our featured brand ORDER NOW and get 10% OFF any product.  Discount code for check out : JANNEWSLETTER Expires:  1/31/2011 Smith Optics have been around since 1965. Over the years Smith has gone on to set the standard for high performance eye wear and goggles. With a new year its time to upgrade your gear. With the snow and ski season go to out web site and check out all the goggle options. Smith does a great job at accommodating everyone with color and shape. Pivlock V90 These shades do not rest. The Pivlock V90  has been featured in numerous magazines with great reviews - Bicycling reports "interchange system is simple and intuitive" and the Competitor - "pure performance...an ultra light-weight pair of frame-less glasses with a single lens that offers wide range." KNOWLEDGE TURBO FAN OTG ANTHEM HEIRESS You will be pleased with a Perfect Fit! Through decades of experience and painstaking research and development, all Smith goggles are engineered to work in unison with the wide variety of human facial features.

Ski Goggle Fogging Question

Here is a chat transcript about single versus double lenses and fogging with ski goggles and prescritpion.

shannen: Hi, How can I help you today?
Visitor: I'm looking for a ski goggle that has a single prescription lens
shannen: The way the ski goggles work is there is a piece that carries the prescription and snaps inside the goggle. There is no technology for a full shield type goggle lens to have a prescription made into it. The only other option is for a sunglass type with foam where it has two separate lenses for the prescription to be built directly into the lens.
Visitor: The problem with two lenses is that the inner one tends to fog when one stops skiing.
shannen: You'll have more tendency to fog with a single lens than a double.
shannen: The point of a double lens it to prevent fogging.
shannen: The more temperature difference between the inside of the lens and the outside of the lens causes the fogging.
Visitor: Ok.  What are my options for a prescription solution?
shannen: So with a single lens, you have a larger difference between outside and inside temperature. The double lens provides a layer between your hot face and the cold air preventing fogging.
shannen: The best thing for fogging is the Smith Turbo goggle with the prescription insert.
shannen: The Turbo is a microfan inside the goggle that constantly generates wind to keep the lenses defogged.
shannen: The more airflow, the less chance of fogging. That is why you fog when you stop. You don't have the airflow anymore.
shannen: The fan keeps airflow going even when you stop.
Visitor: does it require a battery?
shannen: It does. It takes one AAA battery.
shannen: battery pack is integrated into the strap.
Visitor: Are there different types of turbo fan goggles?
shannen: Different styles? yes.
Visitor: Which style so you recommend?
shannen: Style wise is just personal preference. They fit different sized head as well. And then the Knowledge one is designed to fit over glasses.
Visitor: It looks like smith has several options for the lens types.  Which is best?
shannen: Depends on lighting conditions. The Ignitor is there best all around lens for various lighting conditions. The Sensor Mirror is more for low light and the Platinum mirror is more for bright light.
Visitor: From the pictures I've seen there are two options for the lenses, an insert and a attached (direct).  Either will work with the ignitor.
shannen: no there is no direct in option for the prescription lenses. There is the insert by itself with no lenses, then the insert with us making the prescription lenses. Those are the only two prescription options.
Visitor: So there is only one type of insert lens not two types that I was led to believe
shannen: no one type of insert.
shannen: I see on their site they offer the Uvex goggle. We used to offer that but it has been discontinued by the manufacturer so nothing like that left. If they have some it is old stock. It was discontinued about 3 years ago.
Visitor: Ok so how much is the Smith Phenom Turbo Fan model with the ignitor lense and does it come with the fog free coating?
shannen: You have to add the fog free coating for $65 more.
shannen: Goggle is $170.
Visitor: So the total cost is?
shannen: So $170 for goggle, $115 for insert with Rx lesnes and if you add the anti-fog coating, it would be $65 more for a total of $350
Visitor: Can I purchase these on-line?
shannen: yes.
shannen: http://www.sporteyes.biz/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=713
Visitor: Thank you Shannen, I'll get my prescription from my doctor tomorrow.
shannen: you're welcome.

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