AI Powered VISION EXPRESS Opens BIGGEST Flagship Store in Mall of Asia

Leading eye wear retail giant Vision Express just opened their newest flagship store at the 2nd Floor Entertainment Hall at the Mall of Asia in Pasay City. As of date, they have over 80 Vision Express stores all throughout the country and their success has been driven not just by doing well curated designer eyewear, but using AI technology to further enhance their services. 

 

Vision Express CEO Ms. Neelam Gopwani says "We have our new AI driven Virtual Styling Studio that can check your face shape, your colors and can pick the best pieces for you so your experience is better, easier. No more guesswork if you are overwhelmed with the eyewear displays because it can choose for you. We also have a really cool machine called Vision Plus which can check hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes risks from your eyes and do it in 30 seconds. It can give you a full scale report, and recommend through AI what you can do for your health. We're so proud of that technology. We started this about a year ago, we are taking advantage of that. The value of your eyes and protecting it over time. At the moment the Virtual Styling Studio is exclusive in the Mall of Asia branch, and we plan to roll it out in other stores very soon. It curates and customizes it for you."

Here's our interview with Vision Express CEO Ms. Neelam Gopwani

They have a dedicated section for Ray Ban, and have the largest collection of eyewear from them.

If you are a fan of brands like Loewe, Gucci, Mont Blanc, Prada, Miu Miu, Tom Ford and so much more (40 brands), they have already selected pieces that would best fit you by curating the eyewear selections. They did the best sellers world wide, you will find the perfect pair for you. This store also warm, very comfortable and has lots of seating. It's very chic and minimalist which makes it more attractive even from the outside.

I looked around and tried to find the perfect one for me, I seldom find eyewear that would fit me because I'm literally a big guy. Lo and behold they have Mont Blanc on the shelves which fits my style and size. I love the first one on the left, so if in case I'd get prescription glasses soon, I'd be glad to do it in that pair. I bet you'll find one easy when you visit their stores too.

See... it looks good on me!

If you are looking for hard to find ones, the latest model of eyewear from the reputable and premium brands, Vision Express is the place to find it. 

Amazing Eyeglasses!

I know we all strive to look good and I haven't seen any of my friends throwing in the towel to severe ugliness or staying plain Jane. I get to see everyone make an effort each day to look the absolute perfect just to say I'm better than other people. It is something innate that make this phenomenon work. We also never get tired of it and to tell you the truth; I'm not surprised! I think it is man's urge for self improvement and the way we do it externally tells how we are with other people. I often purchase signature clothes, shoes and accessories but these days it is pretty hard on the budget. I know how hard it is to keep thrifty if you want quality and a polished look at the same time. The world market says so and it looks the same on any part of it too. Mom and I dropped by the local optometrist a few days ago to get some eyeglasses. Mom needed a new pair so badly because her old one fell off when she tripped in the church sidewalk that weekend.

Upon getting checked, she needed different grades for each eye. The optometrist/ophthalmologist suggested bifocals for her. She got up and searched the store; we found this red frame perfect for her however it was going to cost her 5,000 pesos. Its way off my expected price but she needed one badly.

There are on line stores selling these for 8 dollars and they were selling it for way more than that. I could have waited a few days for the eyeglasses and saved a lot in the process. Locals don't know it but we who frequently get on line do! I'm sure if they read the great words a guy said here for the eyeglasses they would change their mind and probably get their supplies there too. Imagine I can get the same quality for a tenth of the price. This is just amazing ZENNI!

I can see its Hot!

I just heard over the news that we had the hottest day registered today in Manila. It is a whopping 38.7 degrees Celsius and there have been reports of people dying from sun stroke because of the heat. Unfortunately I do not have anything to protect my eyes from the bright blinding sun. It is also advisable to have sun glasses that deflect UV rays that damage delicate parts of the eye. I would really love to also avoid having cancer since there are studies that directly looking at the sun and the damages associate with it can also cause this. I have tried numerous times to get one myself but cheap ones here in Manila cost a lot and quality wise you would not really be impressed.



Good thing there are on line stores that sell cheaper ones like ZENNI Optical. The elimination of the middle man made everything more affordable and if you see how much that would benefit people who need prescription and fashionable eyeglasses, it wouldn't be as close as you may have estimated it would be. Have you seen designer grade ones for 8 dollars? How about high quality frames that would sell less than 10 dollars?! There are a lot of places where you can source this but only a few can match the prices these on line stores have. It's the best buy you can ever have for a pair of spectacles.

The Better Alternative: Affordable Eyeglasses

I arrived late in the office because I was not feeling well this evening. I work on the graveyard shift because I have to be in the same time zone as my bosses in the US. Yesterday I had to finish a couple of reports that would require me to look at 20 spreadsheets with purely numbers on it. I had to even make a couple graphs out of that. It took me several hours to finish it but I was quite impressed at my work. Later on, I got tired and decided to sleep since I was doing these reports at home. My eyes were a little red and obviously strained from looking at the computer monitor the whole day. My laptop did not have glare protection on it and I did not have a choice. I already have some small problems in the left eye as my ophthalmologist said and the last thing I want to do is worsen it. He was asking me to get prescription glasses but he told me it is going to cost me around two thousand pesos just for the frame alone. The lenses would need five hundred more and these are not even bifocals. I was looking for other alternatives since it is quite expensive if we get it from the hospital. The #1 online Rx glasses store ZENNI came to mind when we deliberated where to get one. My eye doctor was not that into on line stuff and I suggested he read off information about the store since WIFI was available in their office. Picked up my BLACKBERRY and browsed through Eric's Review of Zenni Optical. He got the point and told me he's suggesting the same thing for his other patients who may not be able to afford the expensive ones the hospital forces them to buy. It was a good thing I got to chat about that with him because after that, he's going to be able to help a lot of people.

I like Eric's explanation on why we are going to saving a lot with this kind of purchase because we get to see the benefits on how to eliminate the middle man. It is so simple yet you know why there are some glasses and eye wear that cost a lot these days. I suggested this store to my Mom too who has been wearing glasses for quite some time now. If it would only cost a couple of dollars for the frames, she probably would get one if her old pair wears out. The Lowest Price Progressive Glasses are already available with ZENNI and if the doctor would suggest soon that I get contact lenses, I would beg off and go for the classic frames that ZENNI has.

Easy and Breezy Summer Eye Wear

It's summer time once again and the vacation spots are being filled up quickly with patrons from Manila and elsewhere in the world. I am not surprised because we have fabulous white sand beaches and the Filipino hospitality that we are known for. I am worried though because of the harsh sun that can damage eyesight and promote aging. I would not want to have that on any day and so does millions of consumers in the US and the Philippines. This is where ZENNI comes in!

Most people would probably recall ZENNI here in the Philippines as the manufacturer of great eye wear featured in CNN. For those who frequently shop on line it is the sole place you could get affordable eyeglasses at a fraction of the cost. I know there are skeptics among you that probably would ask; how do they do it?! It is simple. They get your prescription/fashionable eyeglasses out to the market without middlemen. This would definitely get you hundreds of dollars worth of savings. I know of some designer brands that cost around 200 to 300 dollars a pair and that only covers the frame. ZENNI offers some of their spectacles for only 8 dollars... would you believe that?!

I know... it is quite remarkable that in this day and age there are some decent and honest business owners like ZENNI that put customers first before thinking of profits. There are already a lot of people talking about them too so make sure you read all about it here for ERICK HAMMER'S review. The benefits are endless; so if you need prescription glasses that are affordable and trendy at the same time... you know who to go to because it is just ZENNI!

Looking Cool, Looking Good!

I am currently contemplating on getting myself contact lenses. The deal is I do not really need it but I just wanted to get a little more HISPANIC looking and I need a light brown shade. I might need to also get my hair color changed but when I saw this image of John Lennon, I think I'll get myself eyeglasses instead. I need a change of look since I am somewhat in the fashion industry. I need to look decent when I go out otherwise nobody's going to notice me. I have a little theory that this may make me a little smart (which I am) and I am a little torn to get designer lens or contact lenses. Eyeglasses are a little expensive here but there are on line stores that offer it a little cheaper than usual.

It costs thousands of pesos but if you check out the ones on line they have great eyeglasses even for $8 and it would not hurt my budget. I wish malls have them too. It would be pretty hard for ordinary people to get prescription eyeglasses if it costs too much. I can afford expensive ones but it is not practical. I would gladly submit because this is a guy's fashion statement but who in the world is going to spend thousands for that!? I am glad there are on line stores like ZENNI who understands consumers like me. At least we have options when times like these come! Hey I just want to look good!

So, I See!

I told you a couple of posts ago that I had problems with my eyesight and the last thing the doctor told me was I probably am going to be needing spectacles or contact lenses when the time comes. I am a little problematic because I never used prescription glasses before, nor did I ever get to fancy eye wear because most often than not it would never ever fit me. That is the dilemma I am going to face soon because apparently they said I had lazy eyes.

Coming from a 20/20 vision lifestyle I am now encountering new challenges because I could not read clearly on an easy day. I was wondering if ever I was to choose how to deal with this, then eyeglasses would be the next best thing. I think I wrote about places that sell this reasonably. I also read an article (click here) that mentioned I could get them for a better price. I know how expensive it is because my Mom always had to go to eye doctors and pay thousands of pesos just for a single pair almost every year. If establishments would be like ZENNI that take out middle men then eye glasses would be more reasonably priced anywhere in the world. They should follow this example and give people prescription eye wear that makes this place a better world to live in.

See the Sun, Sand, and the Sea!

Summer is just around the corner and I'm gearing up for my days at the beach. With the Philippines having it's 7,120 islands, I'm sure I will enjoy one of them. My friends and I plan to go to GALERA, about a few hours away from Manila. I enjoy the beach that much that I spend a couple of hours under the sun. What's bugging me is the thought of getting exposed that long, it would probably do harmful things. Experts say that I should not go out at about 10AM to 4PM, but how can I enjoy the sun and the water if I only go out in shady times of the day. I would not be able to get wet as much as I need to. Believe me I know, I need rest and recreation and I need it more now that I'm stressed.

I know I haven't got the perfect body and abdominals. I am probably the last person you can expect to achieve that but I will try to do that more sooner. I have no choice for the least. Even if I don't look that good in the beach, I have to take care of my self while under the sun. Sunscreen is going to be first on the list, but I've got something really more of a pending issue. My eyes are getting worse I think because in the last few weeks I fear I'm feeling something weird while staring at the computer. My work maybe getting to me and it's already affecting my eyesight, I may need to get eye glasses now. It is quite expensive here and the added sun exposure may get me horribly sick when I get back from vacation. That may just get me into a non working mode. After getting my eyes checked in the local optical shop, I may need to wear High-indexted Prescription Eyeglasses. I don't even know where to get that since it sounded so complicated. I got on the Internet and checked out GlassesShop.com. They got it all listed from best sellers and recommended ones. I pretty much have my worked done. Discounted Reading Eyeglasses are available and at real affordable prices. I could not wait anymore and I'm so excited to head to the shore. I'll surely enjoy my vacation and get everything ready now! Let the sun shine down on me!

Bargain Basement Priced Spectacles

The one and only ZENNI Optical just made the headlines again and this time it’s not just an ordinary newspaper or spread sheet. Who among you have seen Zenni Optical in the New York Times?! If you missed that opportunity I’ll tell you again why I’ve been rooting for people to get this product. This is the one that can tear down the competition on the designer prescription eyeglasses. Imagine the difference of 100-300 US dollar spectacles that other optical shops offer and the $8 eyeglasses you get from their store! What a big difference right? No you are not blind because it’s really good Prescription eyeglasses for only $8!

They even have one of the largest collections of frames to choose from. The article in the New York Times has compared the prices and this was premiered as the sole bargain priced shop as compared to other ones that would like you to spend a fortune just for the same quality. Don’t be fooled, you know you can outsmart these overpriced shops so get the best thing that your money could buy. That’s what you call Seeing Straight Without Breaking Bank. Aren’t you glad you read about it here? So check them out now!

Seeing is Believing

I've been fortunate enough to be given clear 20/20 vision. I've seen a lot of people in the Philippines suffer from not seeing things because its either they refuse to get help, or could not afford to do so. Prices of eyeglasses have skyrocketed in the last few years, no thanks to a lousy financial reform system and a volatile dollar exchange rate.

In this day and age, saving money would spell how you would be able to know what's reasonable or not. I would not want to spend a fortune on my own set of spectacles if I needed it. I would not want to wake up one day and take the norm of getting eyeglasses $300 - $400 from my doctor if I could have had it far less than that. I found a website that would be able to do just that, this is http://www.optical4less.com.

I'm sure to recommend this to my friends since they'll take advantage of the anti-reflective coating that they will throw in for free on the prescription eyeglasses, get discounts and protect my eyes from UV rays with tinted sunglasses, have versatile bifocal reading glasses, progressive reading eyeglasses and photo chromic eyeglasses, the options are just endless. You can save up to 90% rate on rate of costs that eye doctors and optometrists usually charge. The website even brags about the virtual try-on system that you can use in choosing the right one for you so it's really hassle free. Panache glasses you order on the site can arrive on your doorstep within a week free of charge if you plan to purchase more than one. Don't take my word for it, see testimonials here: (http://www.optical4less.com/testimonial.htm) it's the biggest deal since sliced bread!