Baxter Blue Biodegradable Blue Light Glasses Billie RM 2 - Opal Tortoise

the brand story:

Hailing from Sydney, Baxter Blue was created with a clear vision in mind; to create a fashionable range of eyewear that cracks the code on digital eye-strain and blue light exposure, delivering a high quality, long-lasting product that also serves to give something back. They are devoted to making their designs and packaging as sustainable as possible. They have a lot in the works and continue to innovate with design materials and processes - starting with the launch of their new, FSC certified packaging. Baxter Blue have also partnered with Restoring Vision, a not for profit organisation to provide a person in need with a pair of reading glasses.

you are making a difference:

• Blue light's natural role is to energize you, but with 24hr access through digital screens, it plays with the body's natural circadian rhythm. This means we can have a harder time falling asleep, our minds are alive and wired at night, and natural sleeping patterns can get out of whack. Blocking excessive exposure mitigates these effects.
• For every pair of Baxter’s purchases, they will provide a pair of reading glasses for someone in need through Restoring Vision. 116,833 glasses donated and counting!
• FSC certified packaging.
• Tested by Intertek and meets strict Australian and New Zeland standards AS/NZ1067:2003.
• Bio-Acetate is made of natural resources and organic waste. It uses zero fossil fuels.
• Zero toxic phthalates.
• FSC certified frames; The wood used for the Bio-Acetate is cultivated and managed in compliance with the Forest Stewardship Council guidelines.
• Biodegradable frames.

features:

• Premium, Italian made, bio-acetate frames.
• Day lenses.
• Blue+ ™ light filter embedded in the lens.
• Filters out nearly 80% of the high energy blue light.
• Premium anti-reflective coating.
• 100% UVA/UVB protection.
• Super Hydrophobic coating means minimized smudges and scratches.
• Virtually clear lenses.
• Can be worn all day.
• Helps combat digital eye strain.
• Bold style with strong lines with a boxy aesthetic.

sizing & magnification: 

One size; frame width 143mm. 51-20-145. Medium/Large in structure, this style is especially well suited to oval, square and heart shaped faces. Medium/large face size.

These frames are fitted with +2.0 diopters/reading magnification lenses.

Your lens strength can most commonly be determined by your age and once you are around 40-45 years old you may feel the need for reading glasses. It’s important to select reading glasses that that have the correct magnification value. The strength of reading glasses strength is measured in diopters. This number indicates how powerful a lens is, the lower the number the less the strength - Our readers start at +0.50 and progress in strength by .50 diopters up to +2.0.

Below is a guide for choosing the best strength of readers for you

40 - 45 yrs        +0.5 to +1.0

46 – 50 yrs       +1.0 to +1.5

50 – 60 yrs       +1.5 to +2.0

end of life:

Frames are biodegradable. If you were to throw them in the trash, the frames will naturally start to break down within 115 days. Lenses can be recycled.

Made in China.

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