The 3 things you need to know about sunglasses and UV protection: Fancy brands vs. Cheapos

Sunglasses are worn by people in every part of the world. Aside from looking stylish, these are needed to guard the eyes from the sun. A fresh pair of Designer Sunglasses is a brilliant way to achieve this. However, many individuals really prefer to have many different pairs that look good with different clothes. Depending on your budget will determine how many pairs of shades you may own. The best way discover what type of brands are ideal for you is to try on different pairs. Thus if you purchase shades online you would forever determine that there are a huge variety of better alternative of product and not merely this you will invariably reach greatly a lower costs.

hard 2 find in stores this year

been wearing about 8 years., knocks glare down also not bad at night.

Really it makes no difference to whether I get a MD's stamp of approval or not. Design glasses (sun or reading) are too goosh darn expensive. I can use the money to fill up my tank instead and buy a pair of sun glasses from the corner vendor.

GIVE me BLU-Blockers

I maybe a little off of the subject, but here is something else you should know. Polarized sunglasses are needed if you have a family history of cateracts or have them already as I do. Drs. advise

I think the point of this article was kind of missed... People buy designer frames because of the label, not JUST because of UV protection. And if you're like me and need to have prescription lenses put in then it doesn't matter what lenses were in there to begin with. I have Gucci and Prada sunglasses because I wanted them and could afford them. That's why designer shades exist-for people who don't want 10 dollar cheapies. It's like saying I shouldn't have any designer purses because a 5 dollar bag from Walmart does the same thing. They don't have to be more practical just because they're more expensive.

WOW!!! This was a good topic and I learned a lot from it. I have both expensive and not and I will have to say that my not so expensive block out the sun a lot more.

So, how did generations of people manage to survive without UV protection for their eyes? Reading this one would expect we would have an older generation that is blind.

I am very surprised an Optician would suggest any kind of sunglasses. None of them will protect your eyes the way nature intended...it's called squinting. If there is a pair that truly protects your eyes, you wouldn't be able to see one foot in front of you. When driving, use your visor(s), otherwise trade the fashion statement for healthy eyes...my 2 cents.

I am a big fan of polarized glass lenses. I find that whatever premium you pay is returned several times over in lifespan. Some premium brands such as Maui Jim have a spring that maintains a tight fit for years without having to try to bend a plastic frame.

yowza it's true

LIKE OH MY GOD - unwritten guarantee of quality - DEFEND YOUR DESIGNER SUNGLASS SELLING STORE

This information was just what i needed as i'm thinking of buying a realli good sunglasses which i inted to have it for long...

really wish you'd do more research on actual UV400 protection in designer sunglasses. having been an optician for 11 years now, i know for a fact that MOST designer sunglasses sold in the u.s have UV400 protection. No, they do not have labels stating that on most frames. but these sunglasses are made by some of the worlds biggest frame companies. they do not make sunglasses that would potentially harm the same customers they want to keep for a lifetime. you do not just stick a designer label on a sunglass and not have that brands unwritten guarantee of quality to go along with it. i have yet to come across a sunglass frame by a well known designer that wasn't UV protected.

this is exactly why I only buy sunglasses that costs $10 or less.

Good information and wear your shades so you can keep your cadaracts in your garage and not your eyes.

Hey everybody, especially those logical and educated T.M. was the closet to the truth so far. I'm an Optician since 'Sept. '76 and have seen many leaps & bounds in the world of optics. As most know You do get what you pay for. You think something that costs 15.00 that costs $1.75 to make is going to benefit you? Here it is, The Junk that is spoken of here can be put on the shelves and state 100%UV Protection can be true because plastic is an absorbative material, the diferrence is they are just pieces of plasibc stamped out of a cookie sheet THEY ARE NOT Ophthalmically ground and polished so that they are distortion free.In the future of your ignorance don't blame any one when you are at the eye doctor with poor vision later on down the road. Be well, be well informed. R.J. Bosier A.B.O.C.

I maybe a little off of the subject, but here is something else you should know. Polarized sunglasses are needed if you have a family history of cateracts or have them already as I do. Drs. advise

Hello,

I would like to tell that UV radiation from sun rays never burn a corneas and conjunctivas in eyes; in most of the world people do not wear "fancy (or any other) sunglasses" and do not have any problems with eyes. Through the tenth of million years human population ( animal either) do not wear "fancy" sunglasses and have been have no problem.
And cataract is a consequence of completely wrong way of eating (recommended by FDA also) and living wrong lifestyle in general.
UV specter of sun rays is very useful for organism, including for eyes...

Alois Kolar, B.HSc.: www.institutnaravnegazdravja.com