by on May 23, 2013 Leave a Comment

Who Is Randolph Engineering?

Peter Waszkiewicz, President & CEO at Randolph Engineering

Peter Waszkiewicz, President & CEO at Randolph Engineering

When we think about sunglasses rarely do we get an insight into the people who are the company.

On May 21st, 2013 Bloomberg did an interview with Peter Waszkiewicz who is Randolph Engineering Sunglasses. A family run business in Randolph, MA, Randolph Engineering manufactures world class sunglasses Made in the USA.

Since 1982 Randolph Engineering has been supplying sunglasses for the U.S. Military and has earned a reputation for durability and quality that has made their sunglasses the choice of military and civilian aviators around the world.

Personally I have worn Randolph Aviator sunglasses since I first became aware of them when I was learning to fly. The incredible visual acuity of their distortion free gray glass lenses provides true color reception and exceptional uv protection for your eyes. [Read more...]

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by on May 22, 2013 Leave a Comment

7 Tips For Detecting Cheap Sunglasses

7 Tips For Detecting Cheap Sunglasses

7 Tips For Detecting Cheap Sunglasses

When it comes to sunglasses how do you know which sunglasses are fake or cheap sunglasses?

There are 7 ways to detect cheap sunglasses other than simply comparing the price of the sunglasses.

Even if the sunglasses have a well known logo on them like “Ray Ban” they may be fake sunglasses and that is why they are inexpensive when you look at the price.

The danger in purchasing fake or cheap sunglasses is that wearing them outdoors where your eyes are subject to harsh ultraviolet radiation you may injure your eyes or cause them to become diseased. Therefore you need to know the differences between a good pair of sunglasses and fake or cheap sunglasses. [Read more...]

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by on May 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

How Does The Human Eye Work?

Close up illustration of the human eye

Close up illustration of the human eye

The human eye is a marvelous thing and it is perhaps our most valuable sensory asset.

But how does the human eye work?

For the most part we never think about how the eye works, we simply know we can see and unless something happens where our vision is impaired in some way or lost we pay no attention to it.

But once something impacts our vision it gets our attention immediately! [Read more...]

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by on May 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

3,000,000 Go Blind From UV Exposure!

3,000,000 Go Blind From UV Exposure

3,000,000 Go Blind From UV Exposure

If you don’t worry about your eyes when you spend a great deal of time outside in bright sunlight you should think again.

Recently Anderson Cooper discovered how easy it was to go blind when he spent a day on the waters off Portugal and found himself blind in one eye temporarily.

But it is not just when you are out in bright sunlight.

Ultraviolet radiation, or UV rays, are invisible to the eye and are present all of the time, even on cloudy or overcast days. Add to that the fact that the ozone layer (which helps deflect uv rays) is thinning over the world, and eye exposure to uv radiation is a growing concern for eye care professionals. [Read more...]

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by on May 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

Customer Reviews Help Explain The Randolph Difference

What Is A 5 Star Rating?

What Is A 5 Star Rating?

Whenever we shop online we look for confirmation that the purchase we are contemplating will work out exactly as we hope, and one of the tools we use to figure that out are Customer Reviews.

With online purchases growing rapidly it becomes more important than ever to make sure the website you are purchasing from meets your expectations, and one of the best ways to determine that is looking at any Customer Reviews they provide. [Read more...]

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by on May 7, 2013 Leave a Comment

How Sun Eye Burn Damage Almost Ended A Career

Anderson Cooper With Patch Over Sunburned Eye

Anderson Cooper With Patch Over Sunburned Eye

Imagine for a moment you are on a trip to an exotic place and take a long trip out on the water but forget to take your sunglasses.

You return to shore and retire for the night. All at once you wake up in the middle of the night and your eyes hurt like heck!

Your eyeballs feel like they are on fire, and your first thought is you got some sand in your eyes. So you rinse your eyes out with water but the pain is still there.

Next thing you know you’ve gone blind!

What the heck has happened? [Read more...]

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by on May 2, 2013 Leave a Comment

How To Remove A Logo From Sunglasses Lenses

New Randolph Engineering Logo On Sunglasses Lens

New Randolph Engineering Logo On Sunglasses Lens

Manufacturers are always trying to figure out how to get their brand noticed, and for sunglasses manufacturers one of the easiest ways is to put their logo on one of the lens of their sunglasses.

However, some people don’t want those logos on the sunglasses lenses, either because they feel that the logo detracts from the “look”, or in the case of the military because they don’t want to promote a product for the manufacturer.

For example, Randolph Engineering is the prime contractor for sunglasses for the U.S. Department of Defense and the sunglasses they provide to the military are sans logo. [Read more...]

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by on April 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

AO Eyewear History

The Original American Optical Factory

The Original American Optical Factory

William Beecher learned the jeweler’s trade in Providence, Rhode Island and then moved to Southbridge, MA. In 1826 he encountered a pair of typically crude imported glasses from Europe. After a quick examination of the glasses Beecher said to himself “I can do it better” and the American Optical history began.

In 1839 AO built a new factory called “The Old Spec Shop” when Beecher’s manufacturing operation outgrew the 2nd floor of his jewelry shop. By the turn of the century the company was growing at an exponential rate resulting in setting up an office in London in 1905. [Read more...]

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by on April 25, 2013 Leave a Comment

Randolph Solder Flux

Randolph Soldering Station

Randolph Soldering Station

Randolph Engineering offers a lifetime warranty on the solder joints used in their sunglasses frames. Most aviator sunglasses manufacturers use steel in their frames which can rust and cause solder joints to fail, while Randolph Engineering uses 18% nickel silver eye wire for their frames which help ensure better solder joints.

By using 18% nickel silver eye wire all Randolph Engineering sunglasses frames will not rust nor deteriorate, and the solder joints are extremely strong. In addition, Randolph uses their own solder flux for the joints as well. [Read more...]

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by on April 23, 2013 Leave a Comment

FAA Study On Sunglasses And Aviation Accidents

Federal Aviation Aministration Report On Sunglasses For PilotsThe FAA is always trying to improve safety in flying, and as a result commissions many studies of aviation accidents and incidents in order to uncover underlying causes in an effort to inform pilots of dangers and to improve safety. As a result the FAA decided to examine the relationship between the use of sunglasses and aviation accidents and incidents.

During daylight hours pilots almost always need to wear sunglasses which effectively reduce glare, eliminate visual fatigue and help with dark adaptation as the flight continued into night time. However, choosing the correct sunglasses can make the difference between a successful safe flight and one that ends in tragedy. [Read more...]

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