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Meet Roxanne. I had the pleasure of hearing her story last week. I think you’ll find it interesting.
Roxanne works in an industrial paint booth. Earlier on the day I met her, there was an accident in the booth. It seems a paint canister became highly pressurized, and it exploded paint all over Roxanne and her coworker. Fortunately, Roxanne was wearing her safety eyewear. Unfortunately, it was her only pair of glasses. Subsequent attempts to remove the paint only fogged up the lenses, obscuring her vision. Hence my meeting her.
She was still wearing her (now completely silver) cap when I saw her for the first time, and when she removed it I noticed her neatly shaven head, complete with a mohawk. “When I woke up this morning, I had hair like hers,” she said, referring to one of our Certified Paraoptometrics. Her hair was well below shoulder length. Roxanne had been forced to shave her head due to the massive volume of paint that had coated her hair!
Interestingly, Roxanne was in a fantastic mood. Here she was, no glasses and very little hair, making my day better with her attitude. Another staff member at LaFollette Eye Clinic noted that if she had to shave her head she’d be curled up in a corner weeping. So why was Roxanne so happy?
I’ve learned the best way to get the answer to a question is to ask it, so I did: “How on earth are you not more upset about what’s happened today?”
“It’s just hair,” she said. “I’m ok and my partner is ok, neither of us got hurt. The equipment can be replaced, and I still have my job. Besides, I’ve had hair this short before.”
Taking the bait, I asked why. And it turns out Roxanne was a member of the 101st Airborne out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. That’s right. Before she was dodging exploding paint canisters she was jumping out of perfectly good airplanes for the United States Army. Where, she informed me, “there is no whining.” No wonder she was in such a good mood!
I thanked her profusely for making my day. Not because she is a woman with a mohawk, but because she displayed such a thankful attitude on a day most of us would write off as one of our worst. Thanks again, Roxanne. I never know when I’ll learn a life lesson, but it seems you taught me a valuable one.
Here’s an interesting video by Innovega, the makers of the iOptik contact lens. The demo shows how it is possible for a single lens to simultaneously focus at a far distance and an extremely close distance.
So what’s the point? This technology is being developed so wearers of the contact lenses can put on electronic eyewear that contains multimedia screens and enjoy hands free operation. Obviously you would not use this system while driving as it would obscure vision. But we highly discourage using any multimedia while driving anyway.
Of the many proposed uses of electronic glasses this is one the eye doctors and staff at LaFollette Eye Clinic feel has many potential uses. Enjoy the video:
At LaFollette Eye Clinic we love anything having to do with vision, especially if it’s as cool as 3D eyewear!
Thanks to SONY for this great infographic about the history of 3D eyewear. If you have some handy, you can see the 3D version of this infographic here.
LaFollette Eye Clinic Fall Designer Eyewear Sneak Preview is Underway
It doesn’t happen often – once per year – but when it does, it’s a day to remember!
The eye care team is waiting to help you find that perfect frame, and our designer suppliers have returned with the same incredible offer: half off any of their frames with the purchase of lenses. The eye doctors at LaFollette Eye Clinic are happy to provide eye examinations during this special day as well. But call soon, our friends will be here for this great offer today only.
This infographic about the history of glasses is very well done. Thanks to The Optical Vision Site for calling it to our attention. We think you’ll enjoy it!
This dapper chap was spotted on a page at SI.com. Evidently he’s part of a larger community of competitive whisker wearers. There’s a new series called “Whisker Wars,” a reality show about competitive facial hair growing. Yes, you read that right.
The show will document “Beard Team USA” as it strives to compete in the World Beard and Moustache Championships in Norway. And yes, you read that right too.
So why is this finely coiffed gentleman on our website, you may ask? Well, there are moments when our dedication to the eyewear business surprises even ourselves. We experienced one of those moments when some of us were gathered around the photo exclaiming, “Wow, look at his glasses!”
It should be no surprise that at LaFollette Eye Clinic we love eyes and anything to do with them. That’s why we love what Canadian artist and portrait photographer Katie Alves does with her clients’ eye makeup. Look closely: you’ll find scenes from well known movies, and they’re easily recognizable.
Although Katie is young, her work is miniature and time consuming. Painting eyelids might be a lot of fun, but when eyes tire during a visually demanding task or hobby, fun can seem more like drudgery. And, if it’s work instead of play the task can be downright unbearable.
If you find yourself in this situation, we can help with a personalized approach to your visual lifestyle. After all, shouldn’t you demand a custom vision solution as unique as you are?
We would love to see you soon. Until then, enjoy some of Katie’s work below.
In the digital age it’s rare to find a toy as engaging as the Perplexus. Part puzzle and part maze, the Perplexus can provide literally hours of fun no matter your age. My family has one, and we actually wait in line to take a turn. It’s that good!
A toy like this boosts self confidence, enhances hand eye coordination, and teaches problem solving skills. All that comes without batteries, chargers, cords, or screens.
To learn more about the award winning Perplexus visit the website at www.perplexus.net but beware: a toy like this can be addicting!
