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Help With Choosing Sunglasses

Choosing what kind of sunglasses to buy is not as simple as it seems. Beyond picking a pair of sunglasses that looks good on you and complements the shape of your face, there are actually other factors that you need to consider.

First among these factors is the material the lenses are made of. Sunglasses have lenses that are made of optical, plastic or polycarbonate glass, and each type has its own merit. Optical lenses feel heavier, but they have less distortion. Polycarbonates, on the other hand, are resistant to shattering.

Another thing you may want to look at when picking sunglasses is whether it has gradient lenses or not. Gradient lenses, where the tint changes from dark to light, helps a lot in reducing the glare. Wearing a pair of sunglasses with gradient lenses that are dark on the top and gradually lighten as it goes to the bottom is recommended for driving.

When shopping for sunglasses, have you ever wondered why the lenses of sunglasses have different colors? The colors of the lenses are not just there for aesthetics, actually; some colors help in further reducing glare and improving vision.

• Gray-tinted sunglasses are the best in lessening the glare without distorting colors.
• Greens and browns also do well in reducing glare, but they can distort colors and give great contrasts.
• Yellow is good for getting the haze out of our vision, but it can distort the way we see colors.
• Amber lenses are perfect if you want contrasts, and so are rose tints and blue tints.
• Rose- and blue-colored glasses, however, are not so good when it comes to color distortion.

You may also want to consider the type of coating that the sunglasses have. Sunglass lenses come with either scratch-resistant coating, anti-reflective or mirrored. Scratch-resistant lenses are more durable than any type of sunglass lenses while an anti-reflective coating lessens the glare. Mirror lenses, however, are merely for aesthetic purposes.

There are a lot of things to think about when buying a pair of sunglasses. But once you find a pair that suits your needs and tastes, you should go for it.