| How can we protect our eyes? | | | | offer good protection, and broad wraparound |
| Sunglasses have long been associated with | | | | arms are also important against "stray light" from |
| celebrities primarily from a desire to mask their | | | | the sides. Furthermore, according to Cancer |
| identity and since the 1940s sunglasses have been | | | | Research UK, wearing a wide-brimmed hat can |
| popular as a fashion accessory! Today, | | | | reduce the amount of UV rays reaching your |
| however, sunglasses have become a necessity | | | | face and eyes by more than 50%. |
| and offer our eyes protection from the sun's | | | | Glasses Frames and Lenses unique Sun Wrap |
| glaring rays. | | | | polarised sun lenses have been specifically |
| Sunglasses needn't be expensive, however, not all | | | | designed using asphericity to adjust the Optical |
| glasses offer the adequate amount of protection, | | | | Centres to the correct position for sports |
| so when you're out shopping for sunglasses, | | | | sunglasses, wrap or oversized sunglasses. Sun |
| choose a pair that has one of the following | | | | Wrap is polarised as standard and has the |
| criteria: | | | | advantage of being supplied in |
| - the 'CE Mark' and British Standard (BS EN | | | | Polycarbonate. Sun Wrap provides 85% light |
| 1836:1997) | | | | absorption and full UVA and UVB protection - light |
| - a UV 400 label | | | | absorption is the amount of sunlight blocked by |
| - a statement that the sun glasses offer 100% | | | | the Polarising tint on the lens. Sun Wrap comes in |
| UV protection | | | | both Single Vision and Varifocal options. |
| - lenses are perfectly matched in colour | | | | So while you are outdoors having fun in the |
| - lenses are free of distortion and imperfection | | | | glorious summer sunshine, don't forget to practice |
| Another pointer to bear in mind is large lenses | | | | some sun sense too! |