10 things about sunglasses and how they may save your sight.
Well welcome back!
We hope March is treating you to some sun as it is us, all be it struggling through. Let’s hope the mad March Hares bring us some fantastic rays to bring our spirits back and the vitamin d back into our system( it’s true sunshine does make us feel more positive)
Well at www.sendoptics.com are busy getting ready for easter with many of our actual in store customers choosing to purchase sunglasses or optics as a present. We never really considered this until one of elderly patient’s came in and said their wife was undergoing treatment for cataracts and he had been told by the specialist she was under, that in not any circumstances to go out in the day unless she had a pair of UVA/B protected sunglasses.
Sunglasses whatever you use them for these days are a staple whether it like above, be a medical reason, fashion or for more specialist reasons. So we at www.sendoptics.com would love to hear why you wear yours.
We Judges have always loved sunglasses, for instance in ancient China it is recorded that the high court judges used to oversee proceedings through crystal sunglasses so as to avoid sway on the jury.
Inuits were among the first people to use a form of sunglasses which was an ivory ( no doubt whalebone) figure eight shaped piece. This had a narrow slit and blocked much of the bright sun rays but offered no further protection.
In the mid 1800’s it was research into lens colour and certain health conditions that made further advances. After this research people with Syphilis were prescribed amber coloured lenses as with the condition they became sensitive to changes in light. ( sunglasses for sexual health whatever next).
Research has also began in the late 20 th century into how lens colour effects learning and behaviour. Dyslexics often are prescribed coloured lenses to help with the condition.
It was the 1920’s when an American created the first line of mass produced sunglasses, it was not until 1936 that the first pairs of polarized sunglasses were made available. Jump to the 1940’s and look on any film of beach life you will notice that the general public and of course movie stars of the time were not seen with sunglasses.
Sunglasses as well as being for the uber stylish are often prescribed for various eye conditions including snow blindness,cataracts and forms of eye cancer(insert anymore you can think)
The best way to purchase sunglasses is through a person or company such as an optician - Judges opticians in Leicester or an on line retailer where you can gain advice from an optician or optometrist if needed - www.sendoptics.com We always make sure the sunglasses fit the customers need for style comfort and need and online we provide a full years manufacturers guarantee.
As well as being popular with stars, sunglasses have become popular with poker players. This is so it can help to hide reactions and to intimidate opponents. Tournament players are now being sponsored by some big names.
Did you know that the colour of lenses can often have great effect on the wearer as well as the style.
Gray and green lenses are neutral because they maintain true colors.
Brown lenses cause some change t colour though they also increase contrast.
Turquoise lenses are good for medium and high light conditions, because they are good at enhancing contrast, but don’t cause significant color change.
Orange and yellow lenses increase both contrast and depth perception. They also increase color variation. Yellow lenses are used by pilots, hunter, shooters for their contrast enhancement and width perception properties.
Blue or purple lenses are purely cosmetic( oh you style junkies you)
Finally one thing you all should know is that regardless of summer or winter sun if we start to wear tinted glasses or sunglasses from a young age we can prevent damage and early ageing of the eyes.
We hope you found this little fact based blog of interest and we do hope you keep them peeled and protected. Think sunglasses think www.sendoptics.com
Keep warm and well
The Judge
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