Eyeglasses
While sunglasses are often thought of as the perfect fashion statement you don't want to overlook the versatility offered by eyeglasses as well. Today's eyeglass frames offer style and function that rival designer clothing.
Women's eyeglass frames are available from leading fashion brands offering the smooth, sleek lines of metal eyeglass frames to the bold fashionable colors of plastic eyeglass frames.
Men's eyeglass frames tend to focus more on comfort and fit rather than style. Still, modern styles such as rimless and semi-rimless eyeglass frames can complement the look from modern to rugged.
Prescription eyeglasses also allow users to see at a distance or up close for reading. Usually this is accomplished with bifocal contacts or spectacles lenses. These have two zones in the lens, one for distance and the other for close tasks such as reading.
You can achieve the effect of sunglasses with prescription eyeglasses that have photochromic lenses. Photochromic lenses are an eyeglass lens type that changes the tint of the lens to adhere to light conditions. Using chemical alterations, the lens material reacts to UV rays by darkening the lens when the UV light is high, and returning the lens to clear when it's not exposed to UV rays from the sun.
Polycarbonate lenses are a good choice for anyone regularly involved in sporting activities, work in an environment that where eyeglass lenses can easily be scratched or damaged and also for kids who easily drop or scratch their eyeglasses.
Lens coatings are available, both to help you see better as well as to protect your lenses. Anti-reflective lens coatings reduce the reflected light in your lenses, allowing you to see more clearly with less eye strain. Scratch-resistant coatings keep your lenses safe and UV treatments block the suns' harmful rays to protect the health of your eyes.
One item that most people often overlook is vision insurance, which is usually supplied through your employer's health plan. Vision insurance policies typically cover routine eye exams and other procedures, and provide specified dollar amounts or discounts for the purchase of eyeglasses and contact lenses. Vision insurance is a wellness benefit designed to reduce your costs for routine, preventive eye care such as eye exams, eye tests and other services.
For more information about eyeglasses, visit All About Vision.