Taking care of your sunglasses
The most important aspect of effective sports sun wear is the optical quality and visual enhancement of the lenses. Many lens colors that are particularly effective in certain situations (such as brown, green, gray, yellow, orange, etc.) are now available.
Lenses:
· Polycarbonate lenses are super strong and impact-resistant, a benefit that is particularly appealing to many people involved in sports.
· Polarized lenses reduce glare produced on flat surfaces such as water or a field of snow.
· Glass lenses have great optical quality, but many people involved in more extreme sports shy away from them because of the potential for shattering upon impact.
· Changeable lenses are now offered by many companies and offer the wearer options when it comes to usefulness for different sports and different conditions.
Sport specific glasses
Frames and lenses are now available that are targeted specifically to the golfer, the cyclist, the boater, the rock climber and so on. This availability and specialization has created great consumer interest and increased sales.
Lens Cleaning
· You will need a soft cloth specifically for lens cleaning. You can get those at any drugstore. Most sunglasses come with a cleaning cloth if you buy them new.
· Don't clean your sunglasses with paper towels, paper towels scratch the lenses! Be especially careful if you have anti-glare coating on your lenses because the coating itself will scratch.
· Store your sunglasses in a hard case. Most delicate sunglasses come with a clamshell case. Use it!
· Don’t leave sunglasses hanging from the visor of your car, or stuffed into the glove box or in your purse.
· Do not repair your sunglasses yourself. If you get a pair of sunglasses that doesn't have a full frame, but rather has the legs attached directly to the lenses, take them to a professional for repairs.
If you follow these directions, years from now your sunglasses will look as good as they do today.
