Wearing sunglasses not only looks cool, but goes a long way toward protecting the health of your eyes.

Sunglasses protect the delicate skin in the eye area from premature signs of aging due to UV rays and sun damage.Your eyes can get damaged by the sun just like your skin. However, you can't protect your eyes with sunscreen like you do your skin. Your only defense is to wear protective UV blocking sunglasses. When regularly exposed to too much sun, your eyes can develop serious and sometimes permanent damage. Optometrists recommend wearing UV blocking sunglasses whenever you are in the sun long enough to get a sunburn or tan in order to avoid age related eye diseases, especially cataracts (clouding of the lens inside the eye), and photokeratitis (sunburn of the cornea, the surface of the eyeball). Too much sun exposure can also cause yellowed areas on the whites of the eye.

Sunglasses also help keep you safe while driving or playing sports in bright sun. Glare from the sun reflecting off snow, water, or other objects can be blinding and very hazardous while driving. Polarized lenses are best suited for these situations because they reduce reflected glare from the sun by blocking the light reflected from surfaces like a flat road or smooth water. If you’re involved in activities like water sports, skiing, golfing, biking, fishing, and even driving, polarized lenses can be very helpful in reducing glare and giving a clearer view.

For protection from UV rays, larger sunglasses that are wraparound shaped are best because they protect more of the eye area and do not allow the light to get around the side of the lense into the eye. They also help to protect the eyes from the wind, sand, dirt and pollen.

Finally, if you have a youngster in the family, it’s never too early to fit them with sunglasses. Children under the age of 20 are the most susceptible to the damaging effects of UV light.  Therefore, purchasing sunglasses at the drugstore or from a street vendor is not recommended bevause they do not offer the sufficient UV protection they need.  

Because you're eyes are of the utmost importance to us, we only carry sunwear lines that provide the best protection from the sun.  We also carry a large selection of styles and colors to suite any taste, including a wide range of designer sunwear from Nike, Wiley X, and Ed Hardy just to name a few.  As always, if you have questions on any of our frame lines you can call or stop in and speak to one of our qualified frame stylists.