Sunglasses

Sunglasses Defined

Sunglasses or sun glasses are a form of protective eyewear with lenses that are colored, polarized or darkened. Sunglasses' primary purpose is to prevent bright sunlight from discomforting or damaging the eyes.

Sunglasses Styles and Purposes

Sunglasses could be used for a variety of reasons. Depending on the purpose we can separate sunglasses into different categories such as:

Mirrorshades sunglasses - sun glasses with a mirrored coating on the surface.
Aviators sunglasses - are sun glasses with an oversized teardrop-shaped lens and thin metal frames.
Navigators sun glasses - are a smaller more rectangular version of the aviators (changing fashion trends).
Wayfarers sunglasses - specially designed sun glasses invented in the 1950's; bestselling sunglasses design to date because of their exposure in films.
Teashades sunglasses - usually worn for purely aesthetic reasons; became popular in the late 1960s because rock stars such as Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Jerry Garcia, Ozzy Osbourne, and Janis Joplin all wore teashades sun glasses
Glacier Glasses - sunglasses with leather blinders at the sides that protect the eyes by blocking the sun's rays around the edges of the lenses.
Gradient Lens sun glasses - with gradient lens which is darker at the top of the lens then fades to lighter at the bottom of the lens - more protection from sunlight the higher you look on the lens.
Fit Overs and Clip Ons sunglasses - are sun glasses that are worn over regular prescription glasses and are generally a wrap around style.
Oversized sunglasses - are purely a womens fashion sun glasses ( not much light can get in but most of them don't offer much in way of eye protection).
Rimless sunglasses - are lightweight and comfortable sun glasses most commonly used for sports.
Wrap around sunglasses - are the best sun glasses to wear, they prevent damaging UV rays from getting in through the sides, top and bottom of them.

Sunglasses Health Benefits

There are number of health benefits of wearing sunglasses. According to recent discoveries by scientists the sun's UV rays can be very harmful to our eyes damaging the eye's retina and cornea. It can increase the risk of developing number of eye disorders including macular degeneration, cataracts, pinguecula and others.

One of the health benefits of wearing sunglasses is protection from the sun's harmful UV rays. Sunglasses that have large lenses and are 100% UV absorbent provide optimum protection for your eyes.
Another health benefit of wearing sunglasses during the day is improving your night vision.
By wearing sunglasses on plane journeys, people can help their body clock adjust to new time zones, reducing the effects of jet lag.

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Sunglasses: Styles, Purpose, History.
Sun glasses or sunglasses are a form of protective eyewear with lenses that are colored, polarized or darkened.