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Purchasing cheap rimless glasses is nerve wracking! Everyone has questions that run through their head when buying eyeglasses, like “are these frames too big for my face?” and “plastic eyeglasses or metal?” Ladies seem to have it a bit easier because they have a wider selection of sizes, shapes, colors, styles, and patterns. The larger selection may seem easier but in fact, it makes things a little more complicated. In the past, men had two different types of “fashion” eyeglass styles: metal and thick plastic. Talk about bland! We are not in high school and your parents don’t help you buy your semi rimless eyeglasses. Eyeglasses should help enhance your look not make you look more harsh.

So, how can you break from the mold and choose prescription glasses that make you look like a chic individual with style and class? It’s easy. Stick to this guide and you’ll pick the best eyeglasses for you!

Grab your friend for help…

Your friends are generally pretty open and honest with you when you buy clothing so they can be just as helpful when you are looking to buy full frame glasses so make your best friend sit with you while you look at eyeglass frames. Really, make them sit with you through the whole process! You want their honest opinion and they will openly and honestly tell you if you look like a nerd or if the eyeglasses are fashionable on you- even when looking at them online.

Stay in line with your normal style

Everyone gets the urge to try something new and what that’s great, try choosing new colors – like choosing black over silver or gunmetal over gold. However, do not deviate from your own style when it comes to eyeglasses. If you normally wear simple, silver metal frames – do not step too far away from this and go for big, bold plastic frames. This will make you a VERY unhappy person not to mention an aggravated customer. If you still want a different look, shop online and save yourself some money while you are at it.

Stick with your fashion taste

Do you prefer the casual jeans and a t-shirt as opposed to wearing business wear all day? Aim for dual-toned plastic frames, or even black frames with thinner plastic to spice it up a bit as opposed to keeping things very simple. If you prefer the posh styles – try the more simplistic frames like silver or gold metal frames that will not overpower your look.

Take your time

Never feel rushed to make a decision when it comes to buying eyeglasses. It seems like a simple idea but regardless of price, eyeglasses are a huge investment. If you do not have that “I must have them” feeling – don’t buy them! However, much like buying a great pair of jeans – you’ll know instantly if you love them. If you love ‘em, buy ‘em!

Shopping for eyeglasses should not be a mission! They should be an asset to your wardrobe and a positive aspect to your appearance. Eyeglasses are THE “hot” accessory!

WATERLOO, ON–(Marketwire – October 27, 2009) – DALSA Corporation (TSX: DSA), a global leader in machine vision technology, will showcase eight new camera models, plus a new frame grabber, vision processor and software tools, exhibiting the full depth and breadth of its machine vision technology at VISION 2009, the 22nd international trade fair for machine vision and identification technologies in Stuttgart, Germany, November 3-5, 2009.

Who:

DALSA Corporation, a leader in the design, manufacturing and deployment of digital imaging components for the machine vision market, will be demonstrating its cameras, frame grabbers, vision appliances, vision processors, image sensors, and software at VISION 2009, with the theme of “Get More Vision.”

What:

Visit DALSA’s booth (Hall 4, Booth D53) at VISION 2009 where DALSA will present the following:

8 New Digital Cameras Models

– The Spyder3 Color, 2k, 18 kHz and 4k, 9 kHz GigE cameras provides high color fidelity, ease of use, and a low-cost solution for the fast growing color imaging market. Spyder 3 Color uses dual line sensor technology and is GigE Vision® compliant. More details will be announced at the show.

– The Falcon VGA300 HG, Falcon 1M120 HG, and the Falcon 1.4M100 HG cameras feature high quality DALSA CMOS image sensors. These three new Falcon cameras are ideal for many industrial vision applications including electronics and semiconductor inspection. More details on these cameras will be announced at the show.

– The recently announced BOA smart camera will be demonstrated for the first time at VISION 2009. BOA is an all-in-one machine vision solution that is smarter, easier to use, and more flexible than previous generations of smart cameras. It is the first smart camera in its class to incorporate multiple processing engines.

– Two new models of its Genie™ GigE Vision-compliant camera family. The Genie C1280 and Genie M1280 cameras feature high quality, 1.2 Megapixel image. Genie cameras are extremely easy to use; this has resulted in their successful and swift adoption, displacing analog cameras to become the “camera of choice” for machine vision.

In addition DALSA will be previewing its latest frame grabber, image processor and Sapera Essential functionality…

– A new Measurement Tool for machine vision inspection applications including positioning, identification, and guidance and Nitrous — turbo-charged image processing — a suite of add-on image processing functions optimized for GPU and multi-core CPUs. Download evaluation copy of Sapera Essential 01/2010 Preview Edition.

– The Xcelera CL+ PX8 Full frame grabber. The newest addition to the Xcelera series delivers bandwidth beyond 1 Gigabyte/second over multiple lane PCI Express implementations. Compatible with a Base, Medium or Full Camera Link® camera, the Xcelera-CL+ PX8 Full supports a wide variety of multi-tap area and line scan color and monochrome cameras.

– The XRI-1600, a PC-based digital image processor designed for enhanced X-ray imaging in both diagnostic and industrial inspection applications. This Camera Link, PCIe X 4 image processor is Windows 7 compatible and delivers pixel depths of 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16.

Plus…

Proposed Next Generation Camera Interface

– Learn more about a new camera to frame grabber interface pioneered by DALSA (HS Link). The new interface complements existing Camera Link data rates, while delivering beyond Camera Link bandwidth capability. The interface utilizes off-the-shelf components carrying image data, configuration data, and low-jitter real time triggering signals over a simple network topology. DALSA is scheduled to present details to the Automated Imaging Association’s (AIA) Camera Link committee in Stuttgart.

Where:

VISION 2009

New Trade Fair Centre Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany

Hall 4, Booth D 53

When:

November 3-5, 2009

Media Note:

For interview requests, please email maria@redjavelin.com or visit Hall 4, Booth #D53. DALSA Management will be available for media interviews during the week of the show. For high resolution images of DALSA’s products, please visit our online media kit.

About DALSA’s Machine Vision Products and Services

For more than 25 years, DALSA has led the design, manufacture and deployment of digital imaging components for the machine vision OEM market, and now offers Vision Solutions for factory floor deployment. Today, DALSA image sensors, cameras, frame grabbers, software, and vision appliances are used in thousands of automated inspection systems around the world and across multiple industries including semiconductor, flat panel display, electronics, automotive, medical, packaging and general manufacturing.

About DALSA Corporation

DALSA is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors with approximately 1,000 employees worldwide. Established in 1980, the company designs, develops, manufactures and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing semiconductor products and services. DALSA’s core competencies are in specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing. Products and services include image sensor components (CCD and CMOS); electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image processing software; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high-voltage semiconductors, image sensors and mixed-signal CMOS chips. DALSA is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DSA” and has its corporate offices in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

All trademarks are registered by their respective companies. DALSA reserves the right to make changes at anytime without notice.

As computers become a more integral part of today’s lifestyle and practices, new medical conditions are developing as a result of their usage. The most common to date is computer vision syndrome (CVS), with symptoms that include double vision, itching eyes, headaches, blurred vision, eye pain and irritation, tired and burning eyes, watering or dry eyes, eye fatigue, eye strain and soreness. One would never imagine that such a useful and innovative tool could cause so much physical discomfort! As a result of CVS, science professionals seized the opportunity to create computer eyeglasses to alleviate these common conditions and make computer usage less painful and more comfortable.

The symptoms of CVS affect adults as well as children. Although children normally have different requirements for near and distance vision glasses, computer eyeglasses can be used universally for both groups. Please note that near and distance vision glasses should not be used as replacements for computer glasses. They do not serve the same purpose, and in some cases will cause more harm than good. If you are experiencing other vision problems not related to computer usage, please see a specialist to get your eyes tested.

Getting computer eyeglasses with a light tint would also prove beneficial for your eyes. Although the main reason for symptoms of CVS is the fact that the eyes are constantly re-focusing, spending a lot of time in brightly lit offices also produces some of the same symptoms. By using lightly tinted computer glasses, your eyes will be better able to focus, while the lighting in the room is being adjusted to the correct level.

Not every computer user needs computer eyeglasses, but most people who use the computer frequently throughout the day will stand the chance of experiencing negative symptoms. We still recommend that you invest in a pair in case you fall into that category! Besides, computer eyeglasses can be beneficial in the long run by reducing excessive focusing demands on your eyes. They may also be useful in preventing or retarding development of any eye conditions that could result from computer usage.

Investing in a good pair of computer eyeglasses is using the proactive approach. Although the problems may not yet start to show their ugly heads, getting the eyeglasses will fix them before they actually start. After all, everybody wants to be able to witness the constant evolution of one of modern man’s most impressive technological advancements to date.