When it comes to vision correction, one pair of glasses may not be everything you need to protect your eyes and fit your lifestyle. Fortunately, there are many ways to expand your eyewear wardrobe with materials specifically designed for different needs. Let’s take a look.
- Sunglasses: You probably already have a pair of sunglasses in your collection, but are they keeping your eyes protected year-round? Sunglasses can be tailored to your visual needs and style preference while keeping your eyes protected from the sun. No matter which options you choose from, your sunglasses should offer 100% UV protection. Whether it’s sand, snow or ice, reflected light can cause damage to your eyes in any season.
- Safety Glasses: If your job or hobbies are more hands-on, chances are your regular glasses aren’t meeting the mark for keeping your eyes protected. In fact, 90% of eye accidents can be prevented with the use of proper safety eyewear. Wearing safety glasses over regular glasses can be uncomfortable. However, with the right pair of customized safety glasses, they can give you the comfort of your regular glasses with extra eye protection.
- Occupational/Computer Lenses: Occupational lenses are designed with the largest viewing area in the distance you need most. Computer glasses with occupational lenses are made to allow your eyes to focus on a computer screen without adjusting the head and neck, reducing neck and eye strain. Occupational lenses can even be added to a pair of safety eyeglasses for those who are required to have safety eyewear at work.
Be sure to keep these options in mind when you are expanding your eyewear collection.