To recap, we’ve started a new promotion to give away free designer eyewear and other prizes to a lucky Twitter follower. All you have to do is follow us on Twitter and be the first to respond to our random posts announcing the giveaways. We’ll Tweet “Contest is on. The first follower to Tweet or DM ‘I want my free eyewear’ to @framesdirect is the winner of a new pair!” at any random time of day. We’ll announce the winner in The Eye Zone blog (your name and city) and ship the new eyewear off in a jiffy!

That’s it. You’ll never know when we’re going to announce the contest (at least once per month), so stay tuned! No purchase is required, but you do have to be a Twitter follower of @framesdirect to qualify.

Be sure to follow FramesDirect on Twitter to be in the running to win eyewear.

Follow us on TWITTER and you could be the first to win a pair of Electric KB1 Sunglasses in our next giveaway!

Electric pushes the limits of fashion, quality and function. Their mission to seamlessly fuse fashion, function and technology with the youth-inspired action sports lifestyle was proven successful with their blend of world-class athletes, personalities and musicians. Electric eyewear is backed by some of the biggest names in action sports, including Kyle Busch the young action seeking NASCAR driver. Developed for the personalities of action sports teams all Electric sunglasses are made in Italy, known for their superiority in manufacturing the industry’s finest eyewear. Using the best quality polycarbonate lenses available and frames constructed of mold-injected grylamide, giving them the best memory retention of any material, Electric will stand up whether you’re a wave rider or like Kyle Busch prefer the race track.

Newly released in October 2009 the KB1 from Electric Visual is their newest style made for the personality of Kyle Busch. Kyle Busch holds the record for the most wins in a NASCAR season with 21 wins. Bringing a young, energetic, stylish vive to NASCAR Kyle Busch captures the attention of any room. Electric has captured that spirit with the KB1. Built for Speed, this unique hard lined frame is designed especially for NASCAR speed demon Kyle “Rowdy” Busch. Young, edgy, and controversial, Electric and KB share the same aggressive traits. 2nd Place is the first loser, so rock the new KB1 and go straight to Victory Lane!

The KB1 comes in a verity of colors to match everyone’s personality. Whether you prefer the sleek lines of Classic Black with traditional grey lenses or the bold and stylish features of Mod Chex (Black frame and White arms) the KB1 is perfect if you feel the need for speed. KB1’s Grilamid frames are made of a nylon compound that when heated and mold injected becomes the lightest, strongest material available. It is extremely flexible but able to maintain its original shape under all temperatures. So go out and push the speed barriers of style with the new KB1 from Electric.

Electric KB1 features:
• 100% UV Protection
• 8 Base Grilamid Frame
• 8 Base Polycarbonate Lens
• 5 Barrel Stainless Steel Optical Hinge
• Microfiber bag

We will ship to any winner within the USA for free, but you will be responsible for the cost of shipping if you choose to upgrade to a faster method of shipping. Winners outside the USA will pay only shipping and tax.

If you’re not familiar with Twitter, it’s a form of micro-blogging that allows you to send out a 140 character blurb to all of your followers. It’s free and extremely easy to use, so be sure to sign up and follow us, not only for the chance to win sunglasses, but also to be the among the first to know about all of our news about eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, goggles and eyewear in general.

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What A Doll – New York Dolls’ David Johansen (2) sporting John Varvatos and Utopia’s Kasim Sulton (3) in Charriol celebrating the release of the Love & Rockets tribute CD at Ben Sherman’s New York Soho store

She Did it Again – Britney Spears (4) decked out in Carrera Champion sunglasses from Sàfilo

Net Gain – Tennis great Andy Roddick (5) wears Lacoste model 12432. Charmant provided Lacoste sunglasses for the Lacoste VIP suite throughout tennis’ U.S. Open in New York

Cruisin’ – Tom Cruise (6) gets all techy in the new Ray-Ban Tech 8301 aviator from Luxottica

How Eye Met Your Mother – Sàfilo and Solstice Sunglass Boutiques were among the sponsors of the HBO Luxury Lounge during the Primetime Emmy Awards. Emmy host and nominee Neil Patrick Harris (7), one of the stars of “How I Met Your Mother,” sports Bottega Veneta 106S while his mom wears Marc by Marc Jacobs 116S

Take Me Out – Hip Hop mega mogul Jay-Z (8) wears Cazal 607, distributed by Eastern States Eyewear and Ultra Palm, while taking in a playoff game at Yankee Stadium

Stylish Dawgs — Wearing shades from Randy Jackson Eyewear are Trevor Donovan (9) of “90210″ in style RJ1013; Marissa Jaret Winokur (10) of “Hairspray” fame in style RJ3003; Edi Gathegi (11) of the movie “Twilight” in style RJ3003; and Brandon Molale (12) from the movies “Dodgeball” and “The Longest Yard” in style RJ1013

Bahama Mama – Wearing Tommy Bahama eyewear from Altair is Academy Award winning actress Angela Bassett (13) in style TB111

Along the Runway – Singer Rihanna (14) was spotted, not once, but twice, wearing Christian Roth for Charmant style 14246 during Paris fashion week

Swanky – Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank (15) in Persol style PO 2691S from Luxottica

Up Hill – Audrina Patridge (16) of “The Hills” fame sports the Coach Arlene style from Marchon. Partridge recently appeared in the movie “Sorority Row”

In Order – “Law & Order” actress Mariska Hargitay (17) wears Modo for Jennifer Creel sunglass style Talitha

Staying Hot – Singer Rihanna (18) wears a pair of Jee Vice’s Red Hot shades in orange while catching a flight at New York’s JFK airport

Rumer Has It – Daughter of actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, Rumer Willis (19) made her big screen debut last year in “The House Bunny.” Rumer, seen here in MICHAEL by Michael Kors Santa Barbara style from Marchon, recently made a guest appearance on the WB’s “90210″

Game Face — James Kyson Lee (20), “Heroes” star and part-time baller for the celebrity hoops squad the Hollywood Knights, sports a pair of Lacoste shades style 12432 WH from Charmant during a visit at the Dodger Stadium Lounge in Burbank, Calif

Rescued – Michael J. Fox (21), who recently won his fifth Emmy for his guest role on the drama ‘Rescue Me,’ wore Robert Marc aviator sun style 717 on the red carpet at the Primetime Emmy Awards

Dark Angel – Jessica Alba (22) wears the Derek Lam Parker sunglass.

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Dr. Dhavid Cooper

It’s fun to learn what it takes to stand out, but it’s even more exciting to see real success and real dollars come from applying the lessons. FramesDirect.com is a shining star of an Internet company that started small and made it big. Lauron Sonnier has watched them from the beginning. In fact, she helped them register the domain, www.framesdirect.com in 1996 – the one that would see tremendous, long-term success.

On her VoiceAmerica™ Talk Radio Network show, Standing Out, Lauron will speak with one of the two founders, Dr. Dhavid Cooper, this Friday to relate their story and the unique approach that helped them to survive when it didn’t make sense and to achieve their online prominence and profitability. There’s so much to learn here for everyone, as a business owner or manager, as an Internet entrepreneur, or as an individual who wants to know what it really takes to stand out and success in business and life. Don’t miss it! Learn More >>

Listen to the recorded program on our Podcast Page.

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“One-day disposables have a patient compliance rate of 94 percent(1)—that’s the highest of all modalities,” said James Gardner, Sr. director of marketing, CooperVision. “With more patients than ever before now suited for Proclear 1 Day lenses, there is a real opportunity for practices to build loyalty and increase revenue, as patients are more likely to replenish their annual supply.”

As part of CooperVision’s PC Hydrogel™ family of lenses, Proclear 1 Day lenses are manufactured with patented PC Technology™, which keeps them moist and comfortable throughout the day. Additionally, the lenses are made with omafilcon A material, the only lens material with an FDA-cleared indication associated with improved comfort for contact lens wearers who experience mild discomfort or symptoms relating to dryness during lens wear.

Proclear 1 Day lenses feature aspheric front surface optics, which correct for lens and theoretical corneal aberrations, resulting in crisp, clear vision. The optimized lens design and handling tint also allow for easy lens insertion and removal, while the patented molded round edge reduces conjunctival interaction, resulting in continuous wearing comfort. Proclear 1 Day lenses are also as healthy as they are comfortable. Since they are replaced every day, the time for deposits like proteins and allergens to build up on the lenses is reduced.

“Patients can benefit from the health of daily disposable lenses without spending more. An annual supply costs approximately the same as a two-week premium silicone hydrogel lens plus solutions. And they are available in both 90- and 30-lens cartons, for either the full-time or the occasional wearer,” added Gardner.

In addition to the new sphere power ranges, Proclear 1 Day lenses have a center thickness of 0.09mm at -3.00D, a Dk/t of 36.6, a water content of 60 percent, an 8.7mm base curve, and a 14.2mm diameter.

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I was recently asked how we are able to determine a vision prescription for eyeglasses for a baby or toddler. After all, the usual questions about “Is this better, or this?” won’t work with such young patients.

Correct . . . a toddler can’t communicate with you. However, there is an instrument called a “Retinoscope” which we use to shine a light into the toddler’s eye from a distance of about 17 inches. We can interpret the reflection that comes back from the back of the toddlers retina into the pupil area. As we move the instrument from side to side, the reflected light we are watching will move either in the same direction as our instrument or in the opposite direction. This tells us whether we are dealing with nearsightedness or farsightedness. The speed of motion of the reflected light is an indication of how much prescription power will be required.

In a seasoned practitioner’s hands we are able to very precisely determine how much and what power is required without asking the toddler a single question.

We do the same with adults who can’t communicate or are illiterate or can’t speak the same language, as in third world countries where in some instances on field trips no communication is possible at all.

It’s pretty neat.

Dr. Dhavid Cooper

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