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Choosing Sunglasses
Sunglasses
are becoming more important, both for eye protection and for
fashion. Getting the right advice about both for the style and the
lens is essential. The team at Blur is able to give you the right
advice when choosing your sunglasses, and we able to provide ‘after
sales’ service such as adjustments, tightening screws, replacement
parts and warranty claims. We are also able to assist with choosing
and fitting prescription sunglasses.
As sports vision
specialists, we have expert knowledge about the application of
sunglasses to particular sports. We are able to advise you about the
brands and features that will best suit your particular
requirements.
Here are a few tips
about sunnies.
Lenses
- All sunglasses
should have 100% UV protection.
- Sunglasses should
comply with the Australian Standards. This ensures that the lenses
offer good protection from damaging rays, minimize lens
distortions and are suitable for the intended purpose.
- For safety reasons,
the lenses should be polycarbonate or plastic. If the lenses are
glass, they MUST be chemically hardened.
- If the sunglasses
are to be used for active purposes (running, cycling etc), they
should have adequate ventilation and be light and stable. We have an excellent range of sunglasses for the active sunglass
wearer. Many models have features tailored to the individual
requirements of specific sports or activities.
- If the sunglasses
will be used on reflective surfaces (eg boating, fishing, snow
skiing etc), they should be polarized to cut out reflected glare.
Mako and Maui Jim have an extensive range of polarized lenses.
- Ensure that the tint
is suitable for the purpose. The new fashion tints are great as
all-purpose sunglasses, but may not be dark enough to stop the
glare at the beach in the middle of the day. Similarly, a lens
that is very dark may be difficult to use on a cloudy day, or when
weather conditions are changeable. Adidas and Nike now have models
with interchangeable lenses.
- Always wet your
sunglass lenses under a cool tap before cleaning. Stray dust, sand
or salt particles can be rubbed across a dry lenses causing
scratches.
Style
- Wrap around
sunglasses are most useful for those spending long hours out in
the sun or for those who are particularly light sensitive.
Spectacle prescriptions can be put into many wrap around
sunglasses, but the lenses may be a little more expensive and may
take a little long to be made. Ask for our advice on this
matter.
- Choosing a ‘look’
for sunglasses depends on how they will be used. General-purpose
sunglass frames can be chosen based mainly on the way they look.
This should take a number of factors into account, including your
face shape, the prominence of facial features and colouring.
- You should ensure
that your sunglasses are adjusted to your face. This will ensure
that they sit on your face straight, and don’t slide down.
- Have the screws and
general alignment of the sunglasses checked after each summer.
This will ensure that they are comfortable, perform to
expectation, and last as long as possible.
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