An Advice For My Prescription Sunglasses
September 27, 2009 by AMED
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Sunglasses are very popular by different class of ages, even the best fashion brands have their own sunglasses offers… Why do you need prescription sunglasses?
Sunglasses work mainly as protective items and only secondly as decorations. Special vision problems prevent lots of people from being able to wear sunglasses, which makes them even more exposed to various other eye health problems. This is the case with anyone who suffers from myopia, astigmatism or hyperopia. Prescription sunglasses could be a solution for improving sight and protecting eyes from the action of the UV radiation at the same time. On the one hand the UVA rays get absorbed in the body through the eye lens, and on the other, the UVB rays cause skin burn.
Dark lens design and prescription lens structure represent a medical solution to create a product of sun protection eyewear type. There are different kinds of lenses used for prescription sunglasses, and here we can count polarized lenses, anti-reflective lenses, blue blockers, photochromic lenses and gradient lenses. Prescription sunglasses are designed only according to the ophthalmologist’s recommendations, and sometimes design is not possible because of the specificity of the eye problems. Total protection against the UVAs and the UVBs should be covered at optimal parameters, due to the fact that people with eye surgery should not be exposed to powerful radiation.
Wraparound designs could be a good solution for prescription sunglasses as you’ll also be protected at the sides of the eyes too. The frame makes such protection possible, because a too thin or small frame design will be insufficient. As for the glare, all quality sunglasses should incorporated the polarized coating for a superior protection of the eyes. The amount of light that enters the eyes could also be limited by using mirror-coated lenses. One special mention here is that the design of the prescription glasses also depends on the stage of the eye health condition.
It is sometimes difficult to create functional prescription sunglasses for advanced forms of myopia where the thickness of the lenses is very high. There are other situations when two or more health problems are present, as one person could suffer from both astigmatism and myopia, to give just an example. Solutions may be available, but only a specialist will be able to tell you which is the best for you. Moreover, price awareness is another important element given the fact that prescription sunglasses will always be more expensive, as the number of specialists who can design them is smaller too.
Prescription Vs Ready made Glasses: False Economy?
February 16, 2009 by AMED
Filed under Eye Care Articles
Your sight is precious. You’ve only got one pair of eyes and when they go – that’s it!If you are not able to read up close or see things as clearly as you used to, then it’s time to look at getting glasses. Prescription Glasses for reading in particular are custom-made for each individual after an eye test.A visit to the optician (ideally every two years) will deliver exactly the right prescription. You can then use that same information to purchase prescription glasses at any outlet or on the Internet.
Many people think that buying “ready-made” reading glasses at a pharmacy or department store is a good option. They’re popular, but fitting does depend entirely on you – hardly the most professional approach.These ready made specs are cheap, but proper prescription glasses needn’t cost a fortune. Online providers like SelectSpecs.com offer an impressive range of budget prescription glasses to suit virtually any taste.
The big problem with purchasing “off the shelf” pharmacy reading glasses is that they are essentially “one-size-fits-all”.The prescription is the same in both lenses, and the location of the optical centre of the lens is not customised to suit you exactly as it would be prescription glasses.Most people don’t have exactly the same prescription in both eyes.Glasses that are too far off your actual prescription can cause headaches, eyestrain, and even nausea.
The other serious issue with “ready made” reading glasses is why people purchase them. If you are the kind of person that “doesn’t want to bother the GP” by going to the chemist, then you could be ignoring a complaint that’s more serious than you thought.The same thing is true for your sight.Buying Off the Shelf means you run the risk of not spotting serious problems like Glaucoma that can be treated, but only if its caught in time.
Off the Shelf glasses are usually only available as single vision.Bifocals contain two discrete elements in the lens (top and bottom) that corrects distance and near vision problems. Varifocal lenses enable the power of the lens to graduate smoothly from one prescription to the other, allowing the wearer to see clearly at all distances.These superior types of lens are only available in properly dispensed prescription glasses. Prescription sunglasses can also be made with single-vision, bifocal or varifocal designs to offer the same standard of vision enhancement and protection.In the final analysis, your vision is worth almost any price.Don’t gamble with your sight and insist on properly prescribed and dispensed prescription glasses.


