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FramesDirect.com, the online leader in eyewear, is seeking a contract web developer for either our main office in west Houston near the beltway or our new Austin office near Driftwood. Must have experience in .NET, ASP, SQL and Javascript.

Submit resume to Dr. Dhavid Cooper.

Candidates should provide a resume that demonstrates specific past experience, knowledge and skills that are required for this position.

Frames Direct offers a dynamic work environment.

For those who require corrected vision, the normal sunglasses and goggles rules may not apply. Bolle offers a variety of products and tips for those with corrective vision needs. The Bolle Sport Optical System is for the eye glass wearer who desires the function and look of sport sunglasses.

SPORT OPTICAL SYSTEM

- This is a sleek, wrap around, multi-sport family of shields with a unique prescription capability.
- A removable adapter fits neatly behind the shield lens and accommodates an optical prescription from +3.00D to -6.00D.
- The Sport Optical System includes an extra plain nose piece so the user can either use the optical insert or a plain nosepiece if they want to wear contact lenses with the product.
- With goggles if glasses are worn, we are introducing an extra set of lenses into the equation. If contacts are worn, we may have to increase or decrease the amount of ventilation.

Following are some tips that may be some help to you. Read more

FramesDirect.com, the online leader in eyewear, seeks a successful individual to join our Search Services team as Search Engine Marketing (PPC) guru for our new south Austin location. This is a challenging and exciting opportunity for a self-starter with a great attention to detail.

The PPC Guru will be responsible for developing and implementing Pay Per Click efforts with the objective of bringing qualified visitors to and driving conversions on our optical websites - eyewear, binoculars and goggles.

A qualified candidate will have the ability to create, monitor and grow multiple PPC campaigns across multiple PPC properties while also possessing the ability to pursue other limited amounts of online advertising opportunities and site traffic initiatives. You must have a passion for PPC marketing and possess a creative marketing personality with the ability to create incremental sales. A talented individual is needed to expand our online PPC efforts while increasing ROI. This position is responsible for managing our PPC campaigns 24/7/365.

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We've posted a new podcast titled Eye Exams and How to Prepare for One on our new podcast page. The audio file gives some information on some standard tests given in eye examinations as well as some tips on how you can prepare information that could be important in determining your eyewear needs.

You can also listen below.

See our related blog post, Eye Exam Coming Up? Read On....

When athletes compete their focus is on overcoming the opposition. But rivals come in all shapes and sizes. Some strap on skis or grab a racket, while others are far more nefarious. They can't be scouted. They can't be judged. But you know their names, for they are elemental in nature; as old as time. The Sun. The Wind. The Rain. The Snow. This is why you need Bolle sunglasses. Specifically designed to defeat the elements that block and impede performance, Bolle's superior blend of fit, function and fashion gives athletes the edge they need to prevail. Why trust performance to anything but the most authentic sports eyewear available? Bolle. For your own protection.

BOLLE ALTITUDE
Welcome to the mountaintop, where winds can reach upwards of 90 miles per hour. Temperatures dip well below safe levels. Extreme conditions demand extreme technology. Bolle Altitude Spiral sunglasses cater to those who have see the edge and aren't afraid to plow right past it. Frame features include rugged hydrated nylon material plus Thermo-Grip nose pads and temple tips. The lens technology is just as impressive. Metallic mirror coatings on the outside, AR coatings on the inside and Bolle's patented P3 technology all help athletes focus on what is really important: performance.
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Our very own Dr. Dhavid Cooper is quoted in a special report article titled E-tailing in Optical: What Comes Next? in the June 19 edition of Vision Monday, a news site about the optical industry.

The story is a special report on the evolution of the optical retail environment over the last 20 years as part of Vision Monday's ongoing 20th Anniversary coverage and discusses the growing presence of online optical retailing.

Founded in 1997, FramesDirect.com was a pioneer in the online eyewear industry and continues to evolve with innovative technology such as our FrameFinder Virtual Try On System which allows a site visitor to upload a face photo and try on eyeglasses frames (and soon sunglasses) from any Internet connected PC.

We're rolling out some new eyewear collections in our online catalog. New to FramesDirect.com are:

EyeSights sunglasses
EyeArmor sunglasses
Xtreme sunglasses
Vistana sunglasses
Bolle eyeglasses
Issy and La eyeglasses
Uvex sunglasses

For our complete listings, see our sunglasses catalog page and our eyeglasses catalog page.

We're pleased to announce the availability of our very own custom FramesDirect.com Google toolbar button. You'll need the Google toolbar installed for this to work. Not only will the FramesDirect.com button give you a bookmark to send you directly to our site (see the little sunglasses icon in Image 1 below), but you'll also have direct access to the latest posts on our new blog, The Eye Zone. Just click on the down arrow to the right of the sunglasses (see Image 2) to see the latest posts.

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There's only one word that means sunglasses in every corner of the world: Ray Ban. A name that doesn't need explanation, that has been on the market for seventy years and that continues to have countless admirers all over the world.

It must be the class, unchanged since 1937. Or the famous drop-shaped model, the most imitated in the world. Or perhaps the originality, the attention and the care for each detail linked to the brand's technical connotations. The reasons that made Ray Ban the leading brand in the sunglasses category, are varied, like the people that choose it. Movie stars, particularly keen on their image, famous personalities, but also ordinary people wanting to liberally express their individuality. Ray Ban is the style preferred by those who just want to be themselves and don't need to show off to be noticed.

It's the pair of sunglasses that's always glamor, sporting and suitable for every situation. Its styles present models that renew themselves, changing their design, while leaving their style and performance intact.

This is why the new Ray Ban sunglasses collection presents a cutting edge design, with styles and colors capable of satisfying the different kinds of targets.

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Actress Sienna Miller was recently pictured in Page Six wearing Ray Ban 2140 sunglasses.

Photo courtesy of splashnews.com.

You can read more about stars and their eyewear at Celebrity Sunglasses and Eyeglasses Sightings page, which is updated frequently.

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