Fashion Eyewear

Here are some of the latest trends in eyewear, and considerations for how to care for your eyes while looking good in your sunglasses.

Sunglasses are a major fashion accessory, and also a great way to protect your eyes. Unfortunately, even expensive designer sunglasses don’t guarantee proper protection.

Whether you want new aviators or need prescription sunglasses, here are guidelines for sunglasses that are good for both your eyes and your look.

The sun: We assume that sunglasses protect our eyes from sun damage, but this isn’t always true. The darkness or color of a lens doesn’t indicate how well your shades block out UV and blue light: lenses have to be tested against UV protection standards. In the US, lenses should block out 99% of UV-B, and let in UV-A at 30% the rate of visual light. 

Ourselves: Sunglasses block visual light, so they could critically impair our driving. Sunglasses should never be worn while driving at night, and should be approved for daytime driving.

Other risks: Neither standard nor prescription sunglasses are intended for protecting against artificial light sources (such as sun lamps) or for industrial safety.

There are many ways to make your eyes look good while keeping them healthy. Talk to your Optometrist about what’s right for you.

For more information about Fashion Eyewear, you can read the original article on http://coopervision.com/about-contacts/eyewear-fashion.

Drop into your nearest 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore location and start trying out sunglasses or eyeglasses. Our staffs are here to assist you in any way we can. From reading glasses to sunglasses, we want you to look amazing in 2013. Each 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore location has an independent Optometrist onsite who will be happy to check your eyes. Walk-in is welcome but remember to leave yourself approximately 15 minutes to fill out the required paperwork.