Some sports have documented standards for recommended eye protection. Such standards have been established by the American Society of Testing & Materials (ASTM Standard F803). They currently have standards for the following sports: • Racket Sports • Baseball • Basketball • Lacrosse • Field Hockey   If you don’t see your sport listed below, it’s recommended that you choose eyewear certified for racket sports.   Recommended Eye Protection by Sport The American Academy of Ophthalmology […]

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, more than 90 percent of all eye injuries can be prevented with the use of appropriate protective eye-wear, or sports sunglasses. This advice definitely applies to athletes or anyone who participates in sports. Some of the injuries that occur commonly while playing outdoor games are;   Blunt Trauma and Impact Eye Injuries: These are the most common eye injuries in sports. They occur when something or someone hits […]

When choosing eyeglasses, keep in mind that frame should enhance the shape and features of your face. Before trying on a pair of eyeglasses, determine the overall shape of your face. The easiest way to find your face shape is to trace the outline of your face using a straight-on photo. After tracing, study the outline and determine the basic shape: is it oval, round, oblong, square, diamond or triangle? Choose a contrasting shaped frame […]

Unprotected exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can increase the risk of developing cataracts and damaging the retina, which could lead to total blindness. UV damage is cumulative, so the longer your eyes are exposed to UV radiation, the greater the risk of developing conditions such as macular degeneration later in life. However, it’s never too late to begin protecting the eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. Here are the top 5 ways to […]

When shopping for sunglasses, many people tend to look at fashion first, rather than function. Keep in mind the most important reason for wearing them in the first place: to protect your eyes. Ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) from the sun can be very dangerous, sometimes causing irreversible damage to our vision. To properly shield your eyes, you must wear the right type of sunglasses, since wearing the wrong type can cause more damage than wearing no […]

If you’ve ever shopped for a pair of shades, you know the experience is anything but simple. With thousands of styles and colors to choose from, how do you know where to start? You’d like a hip style that makes you look fashionable, but you are also concerned about finding proper protection for your eyes. Following are few tips to keep in mind while shopping for sunglasses.   • Look for sunglasses that block 99-100 percent of […]

You can’t judge a pair of sunglasses by its color, at least not for eye protection purposes. Tints and shades of sunglasses do not reflect UV (ultraviolet) blocking ability. When sunglasses are made, the lenses are treated with UV-absorbing chemicals to be able to block UV light. Because these chemicals are usually colorless, clear lenses could block light just as well as dark-colored lenses. So why so many lens colors?   Tints filter light in […]

When you see sunglasses advertised as polarized sunglasses you may not realize what this means. You probably think that ordinary sunglasses are just as good, so why bother paying the extra cost to have polarized lenses in sunglasses. The fact is that polarized sunglasses are better for your eyes and do help you to have clearer vision when you are out in the sun.   If you spend any amount of time outdoors in direct […]

Eyes are the most beautiful organ of a human body. There is a saying – eyes speak the mind. But recently, your valuable eyes are being constantly exposed to harmful sun rays, thanks to global warming. Eyes also bear the brunt of increasing pollution level in the atmosphere. All you need is a protective gear for your eyes and there is no better option than to have Oakley Sunglasses with you. In addition to protecting […]

Sunglasses are now a must-have commodity for all age groups of people starting from tiny tots and exuberant youth to responsible middle-aged adults and retiring old citizens. Thanks to the phenomenon of global warming and some other climatic changes, the world is becoming hotter and hotter day by day. As a result, harmful sun rays and other chemical substances in the atmosphere have an adverse impact on your eyes. To deal with this crisis, Oakley […]