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A Time for Reflection: Looking Back on 2023

As another year draws to a close, here at Respectacle Company, we always like to reflect and look back over the last twelve months and see what we’ve achieved. We’ve had a pretty good year, all things considered, despite 2023 being a challenging year because of the cost of living crisis.

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Coti Vision Glasses Chains: As Seen on Dragons’ Den

Coti Glasses Chains

We have a lot of customers who quite often buy multiple pairs of reading glasses because either they lose them, or they’re never in the room when they need to read something. From our point of view, this is great as we can dispense multiple pairs of glasses. But we have found a better, fun, and more economical solution for our customers. We have just taken delivery of a selection of COTI glasses chains, which we think you will love.

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Spotlight on L.G.R Eyewear

LGR Eyewear

L.G.R is one of the first collections we secured when we opened the doors of Respectacle Company in January 2016. The collection has evolved and moved with the trends and influences, but it has also remained very true to its roots and ethos, which is why we love it just as much today as we did in 2016.

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Diabetes And The Effect On Your Eyesight

In the run up to World Diabetes Day on November 14th, for our latest blog, we are delving into the effects of diabetes on your vision. It’s a condition that can lead to vision loss and, in the most extreme circumstances, blindness. In the UK, diabetes is the leading cause of preventable sight loss.

So, what is diabetes? It is a chronic disease that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are three types of diabetes: type 1, where the immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin. Type 2, which is when the body doesn’t make enough insulin or the body’s cells do not react to insulin properly. And lastly, gestational diabetes. In cases of gestational diabetes, the body has high blood sugar levels during pregnancy. In this instance, the condition usually reverts to normal after giving birth.

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