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Sports Sunglasses: Enhance Performance, Control Light



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Hunting Eyewear And Shooting Glasses

It is essential for anyone who is using a firearm to have eye protection, whether they are in a field, a forest or at a shooting range.

There is always some amount of recoil with every firearm, and numerous shooting activities occur outdoors where dust, sun, and wind can lead to vision and eye issues.

Handguns are only an arm’s length away, while rifles and shotguns are held on one’s shoulder. All of these various shooting activities take place very near the face, meaning that you need to take every precaution to protect your eyes from being harmed.

It makes sense to have good eye protection and frequently it is required at a shooting range or during an organized match. Shooters are allowed to wear any type of eyewear they want to by some range masters. However, certain standards may be required sometimes.

It is acceptable to wear contoured, generic non-prescription sports goggles if you are wearing contact lenses or do not need vision correction. Those goggles wrap slightly around your face in order to keep out dust and wind.

If you do need to wear prescription lenses to see clearly, or you just want to have the best available shooting eyewear, then there are popular styles of shooting glasses that similar to the style of aviator glasses.

However, eyewear that has been designed for shooters has a couple of added features to provide you with more comfort while you are using your firearm:

– Their frames have a rounded shape so that sharp corners are avoided that could potentially jab you in the face.

– There are some brands that come with special padding around on the eyes on the frame. This padding helps to cushion the frame on your face in the event there is too much recoil on the gun. It also helps to keep dust and wind out.

Additional Frame Features For Shooting Glasses

The temples on shooting glasses frequently have spring hinges on them that enable the frame to flex when recoil occurs instead of breaking. The temples wrap around the ears as well in “cable” style. This helps to keep the frame in place. To further enhance comfort, the temple tips might have rounded ends.

There are adjustable nose pads to all the frame to rest in the optimal position. For additional comfort, soft silicone pads frequently are used.

There are some shooting glasses that have bridges that can adjust to several different locking positions. This allows the glasses to have the right position for whatever shot is being taken.

The frames are made out of various ophthalmic materials, which include tough and regular plastic polycarbonate, as well as metals such as titanium.

Best Shooting Glasses Lenses

For many years now, the leading shooting glasses lens choice has been polycarbonate lenses with built-in ultraviolet protection and a scratch-resistant hard coat. It is a highly impact-resistant lens material that provides maximum “bounce-back” and “blow-back” protection.

Many of the nonprescription shooting glasses provide you with several different pairs of interchangeable lenses to use under various atmospheric and lighting conditions. Prescription lenses may be made in whatever color you feel is the most appropriate for you. For more information, speak with your optician.

Lens tints may also be a factor in shooting glasses performance. Many shooters are most comfortable with lenses that are orange or yellow. Lenses in those hues block blue light and haze and also usually help to enhance the contrast between the background and a target. The brighter yellow that a lens is, the better it is to use in near-dark and low contrast conditions.

Gray is a “true” or neutral color that allows you to see colors as they actually are. The target is not enhanced by gray shooting lenses, but in bright sunlight, they do help to reduce glare.

Polarized shooting glasses may be made in practically any color. Glare is reduced by polarized lenses that are caused by light that reflects off of water as well as other types of flat surfaces. Therefore, they enhance outdoor vision.

Photochromic lenses are another great option. The light-sensitive lenses are automatically darkened as a response to sunlight. They come in various colors, including neutral green and gray, as well as contrast-enhancing brown.

Whatever color of lens you decide to use on your shooting glasses, you should strongly consider adding an anti-reflective (AR) coating to the lenses’ back surface. That eliminates the potential glare coming from the light that is reflected off of the back of the lenses whenever the sun is in back of you.

How To Keep Eyes Healthy

You must never take your eyes for granted. Follow the simple steps below to ensure that your eyes stay healthy.

  1. Eat Right

Proper eye health starts with what you eat. Nutrients like lutein, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin C and vitamin E can help in the prevention of age-related vision issues such as cataracts and macular degeneration. To get these nutrients, fill your plate with:

– Pork and oysters

– Oranges and other citrus fruits or juices

– Beans, nuts, eggs, and other non-meat protein sources

– Tuna, salmon, and other oily fish

– Green leafy vegetables such as collards, kale, and spinach

A balanced diet is also important for helping you maintain a healthy weight, which in turn lowers your risk of developing obesity and other related diseases such as type 2 diabetes – the number 1 cause of adult blindness.

  1. Stop Smoking

Smoking makes you more likely to get cataracts, causes macular degeneration, and damages the optic nerve. If you have tried to quit smoking without much success, keep trying. The higher the number of times you try to quit, the higher your chances of success. You can ask your doctor for help with this.

  1. Wearing Sunglasses

The right pair of sunglasses can help protect the eyes from the ultraviolet (UV) from the sun. Too much exposure to UV rays increases your chances of macular degeneration and cataracts.

A good pair of sunglasses is one that blocks between 99 and 100 percent of the UVA & UVB rays. To protect the eyes from the side, wear wraparound lenses. Wear polarized lenses to help reduce glare while driving.

It is also important to find contact lenses that offer UV protection. However, you still need to wear sunglasses for additional protection.

  1. Using Safety Eyewear

If you use airborne or hazardous materials either at home or on the job, it is always advisable to wear protective goggles or safety glasses.

Sports such as lacrosse, racquetball, and ice hockey can lead to eye injuries. Always wear protective eye gear such as ports glasses with polycarbonate lenses or helmets that have protective face masks to help shield the eyes.

  1. Stop Staring at the Computer Screen

If you stare at your phone or computer screen for too long, you can suffer from:

– Headaches

Dry eyes

– Trouble focusing at a distance

– Shoulder, back, and neck pain

– Blurry vision

– Eyestrain

To ensure that your eyes are adequately protected:

– Blink more if your eyes are dry

– Invest in a comfortable, supportive chair and position it such that your feet are flat on the floor

– Try avoiding glare from lights and windows. You can use an anti-glare screen if necessary

– Move your computer monitor so that the eyes are level with the top of the screen. This will let you look slightly down at your screen

– If eye strain doesn’t go away on its own, talk to your doctor about getting computer glasses

– Ensure that your contacts or glasses prescription is up to date and good for looking at computer screens

– Rest the eyes every 20 minutes. Look 20 feet away for 20 seconds. Get up at least once every 2 hours and take a 15-minute break.

  1. Visit the Eye Doctor Regularly

Everybody requires eye exams regularly, even young children. It lets you see your best and helps protect your sight.

Eye exams are also critical to finding diseases such as glaucoma, which have no symptoms. It is important to ensure that they are spotted early on when they are easier to treat.




Eyeglasses provide numerous advantages over the more popular option of contact lenses. They don’t require much maintenance and cleaning, you don’t have to touch the eyes when wearing them, and they tend to be cheaper than contact lenses in the long run because they don’t require regular replacement.




So, which option is better for your specific lifestyle and needs – contact lenses or glasses? The following is a breakdown of all the pros and cons of each type of eyewear to help you make an informed decision.

Contact Lenses: Pros

– Contacts never clash with what you wear

– Contacts never get in the way when exercising or playing sports


Contact Lenses: Cons





Eyeglasses: Pros

– Eyeglasses won’t worsen the problem of dry or sensitive eyes as contact lenses do.



Eyeglasses: Cons




Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses, or Both?




Computer Glasses: Relieving Eye Strain From Computers

Eye strain, red eyes, blurring vision and other symptoms of computer vision syndrome are often felt when you work at a computer for prolonged periods of time. This is due to the visual demands of computer work which is not associated with most other activities. If you are under the age of 40, blurred vision and eye strain during computer-based work may be due to the eye’s inability to remain properly focused on the screen or your eyes having trouble changing focus from the screen to the keyboard over prolonged periods of time. These focusing problems are often associated with CVS.

If you are over the age of 40, eye problems associated with computer work may be linked to an onset of presbyopia which is a normal age-related near focusing ability loss. This can also be a cause of the CVS symptoms.

The question that many people ask is what they can do about this. The first step will be to have a comprehensive eye test done to rule out any major vision problems and to update your eyeglass prescription. Small inaccuracies in your prescription lenses can contribute significantly to your computer vision problems. If your prescription eyewear is up to date and you continue to have problems, you should consider getting customized computer glasses. These are special glasses that are prescribed to reduce eye strain and give you the most comfortable vision possible while you work at the computer.

Why Choose Computer Glasses?

Regular eyeglasses and computer glasses are different in a number of ways because they are optimizing your eyesight for computer screens. Computer screens are generally 20 to 26 inches away from the eyes. This is considered to be the intermediate area of vision as it is closer than distance vision but farther than near vision.

When young adults and children are prescribed eyeglasses, they will generally be given single vision lenses. These are used to correct nearsightedness, astigmatism or farsightedness. The shape of the eye lens will also adjust when these glasses are used to provide the magnification needed for computer vision and near vision.

When near vision becomes less clear with presbyopia, this age-related loss of focusing powers will affect your ability to read and see computer screens and phone screens comfortably and clearly. Bifocal lenses can be used to get clear near and far vision, but intermediate vision will generally remain a problem. Trifocal and progressive lenses can be used as they will offer help for intermediate vision, but the intermediate zone that they have will generally not be large enough for comfortable computer work.

Without the use of computer glasses, many users will have blurred vision, headaches and eye strain which are the symptoms of CVS. To compensate for the blurred vision, there are many people who will lean forward or tip their head to look through the bottom part of their glasses. Both of these actions can result in sore shoulders, necks, and backs.

Computer glasses are often called computer reading glasses and are specific eyewear that has been created to help with computer use. It is important that these glasses are distinguished from traditional reading glasses.

Tips For Cleaning Your Glasses

eyeglasses in Raleigh NCIf you want to ensure that your eyeglasses look great and provide you with a clear image, it’s an absolute must that you make sure that you keep them well cleaned.

However, you must understand the right way to do it, and avoid the multitude of wrong ways that can actually damage your eyeglass lenses!

Step By Step Process For Cleaning Your Glasses

If you follow these guidelines, you should be able to clean the lenses of your glasses, along with the frames, without causing any damage. You can use these same steps for your sunglasses, sporting eyewear, and safety goggles.

  1. Wash your hands. In order to clean your glasses, your hands must be free from grime, personal care products, dead skin cells or anything else that could negatively impact the cleaning process. Make sure that the soap you use doesn’t contain any lotions or moisturizers which might leave traces on your hands. After thorough rinsing, use a lint-free towel to completely dry your hands.
  1. Rinse glasses under running tap water. Set the faucet to room temperature with enough gentle pressure to remove dust and debris particles from your glasses to prevent scratches. Some lens coatings can be damaged by hot water, so always err on the side of caution.
  1. Put a tiny drop of dishwashing liquid on each lens. Choose a lotion-free product and stick with a minuscule amount of soap due to the high concentration. Alternatively, place a tiny drop onto your fingertip. Read the label to make sure your soap doesn’t contain any kind of moisturizer or lotion.
  1. Carefully rub on all parts of the glasses for several seconds. Make sure you get both sides of the lenses, including where they meet the frame. This juncture can collect dead skin cells, oils, dust and debris that must be regularly removed. Don’t forget about the nose pads and the ends of both arms.
  1. Now you need to rinse the entire piece with lukewarm water to remove all traces of the soap and debris. Even a tiny amount can cause smears.
  1. Lightly shake the water off of the glasses. Look at them to be sure that the lenses are completely clean.
  1. Using a clean, lint-free towel, you should absorb the remaining water. Never use a dirty dish towel or one with fabric softening products in the fibers. The towels used for fine glassware are a suitable choice. It must be impeccably clean to avoid scratched lenses from debris. Also, traces of oils and lotions can cause smudges and smears.
  1. Inspect the lenses. Hold the glasses up to the light where you can see through the lenses. Use a clean microfiber cloth to remove any streaks or smears that you can see. You can find these lint-free cloths at optical shops and in some displays for sunglasses or reading glasses.

Of course, you might not always have the time and supplies to go through that entire process. In that case, use the packaged lens cleaning wipes found in the same places mentioned above. These single-use cloths are pre-moistened and individually packaged for fast, easy use. Make sure that you are using ones designed for glasses, not baby wipes or any other type of moistened fiber wipe.

If you have any questions about how to clean your glasses or if you feel your glasses still don’t appear clear after you try to clean them, then please schedule a visit with our highly trained eye doctor here at Fusion Eye Care by calling (919) 977-7480. And if you’re looking for a great pair of eyeglasses in Raleigh NC, be sure to contact the optometrists here at Fusion Eye Care.

How Can I Tell If My Child Needs Glasses?

Eye Doctors Share 6 Warning Signs




1. Squinting


2. Head tilting or covering one eye




4. Eye rubbing


5. Headaches and/or eye pain


6. Trouble concentrating and/or weak reading comprehension


