Answer True or False to the following questions to test your Eye-Q.
- If you wear prescription glasses you are out of luck when it comes to ski goggles.
- A yellow or amber tint will make it easier to see shadows on gray, low-light days.
- All goggles and sports eyewear provide 100 percent ultraviolet protection.
- Polarized lenses block glare.
- Polarized sunglasses can be made with a reading zone for close-up work.
BY SEA OR SKI
You love the great outdoors and can be found on the ski slopes in the winter and out on or by the water during the summer. You have great gear for skiing, snowboarding and cross country skiing ready to go at a moments notice. In the summer you pull out your boat or kayak to go fishing or just to take a sunset cruise. You maybe be set for surfing, wind sailing or even beach volleyball. You’ve invested a lot in equipment for your favorite outdoor sports but do you have the best eye gear for your summer and winter lifestyle sports? Sports eyewear and goggles are designed to protect your eyes while providing you with the best possible vision under a variety of sometimes harsh or extreme lighting and weather conditions. Great eye gear today is also designed to enhance your experience.
With today's advanced technology, sports eyewear can solve a variety of vision and environmental challenges while enhancing your view of the great outdoors.
Did you know these great products were available?
- Goggles with special inserts for prescription lenses
- Polarized fishing sunglasses with a close-up reading zone that enables you to tie on a fly
- Sports sunwear and goggles with interchangeable lenses give you a choice of what lens tint to use for the current weather
- Vented eye gear to reduce fogging
- Unbreakable lenses to protect your eyes.
Your eye care professional can help you find the perfect combination of frame and lenses to meet your visual needs and the particular needs of your chosen sport.
SKI
When it comes to snow sports, choosing the best lens tint for the conditions can make the difference between seeing a mogul or not. In low light conditions, yellow, gold and amber tints block the blue light and make it easier to see shadows. Rose lenses woårk well on gray days as well. When it’s sunny out, you’ll want a dark tint such as green or gray to keep your eyes more comfortable. It’s easy to see why a frame with interchangeable lenses would be so convenient, allowing you to switch out the lenses based on the weather. For nighttime winter sport activities, you’ll want to switch to clear lenses.
Make sure your sport sunglasses or goggles provide protection from ultraviolet light by blocking at least 95 percent of UVA and UVB rays. Your lenses should be made from at least polycarbonate material for impact resistance. Today there are unbreakable lenses made from polyurethane materials for your eye protection. The new advanced lens materials were originally developed for military applications.
Other features to look for include:
- Anti-fogging features such as vents and air holes
- Plenty of peripheral vision
- Adjustable nose pads provide a comfortable fit
SEA
On or by the water the biggest challenge to your vision is glare. Glare bouncing off the water not only makes it difficult to see, it causes squinting, which can lead to headaches and eye fatigue. Polarized lenses block annoying glare much the same way Venetian blinds can be adjusted to block glare. Polarized lenses come in a variety of colors and can easily be made into a pair of prescription sunglasses.
If you need to be able to see in the distance and close up, a pair of prescription lenses with a reading area at the bottom of the lens can be created. No-line bifocals are perfect for the fisherman who needs to read the water as he walks a stream and then tie a fly onto his line. The polarized lens blocks the glare so he can see under the water while the reading zone in the lens allows him thread his line through the hook.
Don’t forget the sports cord to hold your glasses in place and keep them from ending up in the lake. Some sports cords are designed to float so if your glasses fall in the water they are easy to retrieve.
Also care should be taken when cleaning off salt water, as there is a risk of lens scratching. To reduce the risk of scratching get an anti-scratch coating on your lenses and use an appropriate quality cleaning solution and micro fiber cloth
