Choosing the Right Prescription Sunglasses: Protect Your Eyes from the Sun

Protecting your eyes from the sun is important for maintaining your vision and avoiding eye health issues. When you are outside, wearing a hat and sunglasses is the ideal way to prevent the sun from harming your eyes. But when you wear prescription glasses, switching to non-prescription sunglasses can make it difficult to see clearly and may cause headaches. If you live in San Antonio, Bandera, or the surrounding areas, visit our optometrists at Vision Plus to get prescription sunglasses.

Size and Shape

When choosing prescription sunglasses, it is important to look for frames that not only look good but are also functional. You want to make sure they are sturdy enough to handle your prescription when it is applied to dark, heavy lenses. If the frames are too light, your lenses may become loose and fall out, leading to scratches. Once you have some great frames picked out, you can start to narrow down your choices based on how they look and fit your lifestyle.

Protection Level

To ensure your eyes are properly protected, look for sunglasses that block at least 99% of UV rays. If you see "UV 400" on the glasses, this means they will protect your eyes from UV rays as small as 400 nanometers, which gives you 100% protection. To protect from glare, look for sunglasses that block 75% to 90% of visible light. You also have the option to choose polarized lenses which can block glare bouncing off of horizontal surfaces.

Ask Our Eye Doctors

If you have questions or need help making a selection, visit our eye doctors at Vision Plus. We have plenty of experience helping people find the right sunglasses frames for their prescription and lifestyle. If you are outside the San Antonio metro area, visit our office in Bandera. We are happy to help, whether you need a new prescription before choosing your sunglasses or have an existing prescription and are looking for new frames. Call our Ingram San Antonio office today at (210) 520-6353 or our Bandera office at (830) 850-0628.