Choosing The Best Driving Sunglasses For Comfort And Safety
When you are busy driving you don't want to have to worry about glare, direct sunlight or indirect bright light causing additional difficulties to being able to clearly see the road and surrounding traffic. The best way to both provide comfort to your eyes and have the safest possible drive is to invest in a pair of high quality driving sunglasses.
Depending on the type of driving you do and the style of sunglasses you prefer there are different lens types, colours and options available.
Driving sunglasses : UV Protection
As with all outdoor eyewear, the best driving sunglasses will have effective UV protection. There are sunglasses on the market that can block out 99 to 100% of all UV rays, which is seen as important in the reduction of various forms of eye cancer.
New research also links the blue light, known as HEV or high-energy visible light, which may be a leading cause of macular degeneration. There are sunglasses that are good for driving that provide both UV and HEV protection.
Driving sunglasses :Comfort
The last thing that you want when you are driving is to have glasses that are not comfortable. The best driving glasses will fit snugly to the bridge of the nose and at the arms to provide secure positioning.
Glasses that slip down the nose can be a challenge if the driver moves his or her head and the glasses need to be constantly adjusted.
Check the position of the bridge supports that sit on your nose. Some people may find that specific styles of glasses and pads on the bridge of the nose are more comfortable than others.
Many people find that the ear pieces become irritating over time or may seem to pull on the back of the ears. Straight sports style sunglasses with very narrow arms are a good option to provide a secure and comfortable fit without the need for the irritation of the arm pieces sitting behind the ear.
Driving sunglasses : Colour Of Lens
The colour of the lenses on the particular type of driving sunglasses you select does have impact on what colours you will see. Green and gray lenses are neutral and will not change the colour of objects viewed through the lens.
Brown lenses increase contrast so they make visual distinction easier with minimal change in colours. Orange and yellow lenses are good for depth and contrast but they do change colours significantly. Very dark lenses do not provide more protection and are more likely to cause problems with visual clarity and increased visual distortions.
Polarized lenses are considered good for driving sunglasses since they cut down the glare off the road and other surfaces. Look for wider frames that also help to block out the reflected light from the sides.
Mirrored lenses will also reflect back some bright light but are not as effective in reducing glare as the polarized glasses.
It is important to try on different types of glasses with different lenses to determine which are the best driving glasses for your personal needs.
Watch for any signs of distortion or difficulty in distinguishing colours as this can lead to headaches and eye strain if worn for long trips.
