| ses make a huge fashion statement today, but | | | | casual everyday sunglasses, there are plenty of |
| sunglasses are not all about just fashion. | | | | options to choose from and they too should have |
| Sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful UVA | | | | lenses that are 100% UVA & UVB protection. |
| & UVB rays preventing macular degeneration. | | | | SHAPES |
| Macular degeneration is a condition that results in a | | | | There are basically five different face shapes and |
| loss of vision due to damage to the retina. Macular | | | | listed below are the typical styles that fit these |
| degeneration makes it difficult to read or to | | | | shapes. |
| recognize faces. Ways to prevent macular | | | | Round faces have the most curves therefore the |
| degeneration include the following: | | | | sunglasses should have minimum curves with |
| TIPS | | | | narrow frames and/or a wrap around frame. The |
| 1. Wear Sunglasses that offer 100% UVA & UVB | | | | newer retro sunglasses fit round faces because |
| Protection | | | | the placement of the temples is higher than a lot |
| 2. Wear wrap around sunglasses or bigger style | | | | of the latest styles today. |
| sunglasses to block UV rays from all directions. | | | | If you have more of a square face you should |
| 3. When purchasing sunglasses look for a tag or a | | | | opt for curvier sunglasses such as a round or oval |
| sticker on the glasses stating the lenses are | | | | style. This will help compliment the square jawline. |
| 100% UVA & UVB Protected. | | | | For men, since they do not usually wear |
| 4. Be sure to purchase sunglasses for your | | | | sunglasses with curves, they should opt for |
| children and get them use to wearing sunglasses | | | | sunglasses with more of an angle to help |
| at a very young age. | | | | compliment the square jawline. |
| 5. There is absolutely no point in buying $2 | | | | If you have more of the oblong face you should |
| sunglasses, I can assure you they will not be UV | | | | opt for oversized sunglasses. The oblong face is |
| protected and will serve only as an accessory to | | | | generally wider than the normal face so you |
| your daily outfit. | | | | should look for wider frames as well. |
| STYLES | | | | If you have a wide forehead but a narrow chin |
| Different activities require different styles of | | | | you are considered to have a triangular face. You |
| sunglasses. If you are looking for something for | | | | should look for sunglasses that have rounded |
| athletic activities you want to find sport | | | | edges. Wrap around frames and smaller frames |
| sunglasses with rubber nose pieces and rubber | | | | are a great fit for those with triangular faces. |
| ends on the stems. This will prevent slippage even | | | | The oval face is the best face to have! Oval |
| if you are sweaty and/or vigorously moving | | | | faces can literally wear just about any style they |
| about. | | | | prefer to wear. There are no hidden rules, if you |
| If you drive a lot or are planning to be around | | | | like it, wear it! |
| water fishing or boating, polarized sunglasses are | | | | LENSES |
| what you need. Polarized Sunglasses reduce the | | | | Charcoal lenses are the more popular color choice |
| glare from water and wet surfaces such as roads | | | | in everyday sunglasses. Charcoal lenses reduce |
| and windshields. Light reflected off of wet | | | | glare, dims sunlight and do not change the color |
| surfaces is horizontally polarized as opposed to | | | | perception of other colors. |
| scattered which creates a much more annoying | | | | Yellow lenses enhance depth perception, but they |
| band of light that is extremely bright making it | | | | also distort color perception. Yellow lenses help to |
| hard to see. | | | | sharpen your view and are especially great for |
| If you are looking for riding sunglasses you have | | | | motorcycle riding and/or driving in the rain. |
| a few choices. You can buy sunglasses with foam | | | | Green lenses help to filter out some of the blue |
| inside the frame which prevents debris, bugs and | | | | light and are great for contrast. Green lenses do |
| wind from affecting your eyesight. These are | | | | not distort other colors and absorb UV rays. |
| referred to as foamerz. You can also choose to | | | | Brown/amber lenses are great for driving in fog |
| wear wrap around sunglasses with big lenses or | | | | because they reduce the blue light making your |
| riding goggles with or without interchangeable | | | | surroundings less hazy . Brown lenses reduce glare |
| lenses or photochromic lenses. Interchangeable | | | | and increase depth perception. Brown lenses do |
| lens kits include clear, yellow and charcoal. These | | | | distort colors, but not near as much as yellow |
| can be used from morning to night riding by | | | | lenses. |
| simply changing the lenses as the sunlight permits. | | | | Rose lenses improve contrast against blue or |
| If you do not like the idea of having to stop to | | | | green backgrounds and filter light effectively. |
| change the lens you can opt for the photochromic | | | | If you follow these tips you should have no |
| lenses which change colors as the sunlight changes | | | | problem finding sunglasses that will not only fit |
| from morning to night without any work on your | | | | your personality and style, but also protect your |
| part. These type of sunglasses are also referred | | | | eyes, making you happy and comfortable while |
| to as transitional sunglasses. | | | | enjoying the outdoors. |
| Last but not least, if you are looking for just | | | | |