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- Every 13 minutes a person with a sports related eye injury visits an emergency room
- More than 100,000 sports and recreation related eye injuries occur each year
- More than 90% of all eye injuries can be prevented with the use of appropriate protective eyewear
Sport Frame & Lens Chart
Baseball
Frame:
- Sport goggle
- Shield w/ interchangeable lenses w/ sports strap
- Flip up with Rx w/ sports strap
- Wrap around w/ sports strap
Lens:
- Brown Sunglass– best against blue sky or green grass
- A/R absorbs glare at night off stadium lights (lets more light through lens)
- Yellow: Cuts glare but cuts visual acuity slowing reaction times
- U/V protection on all lenses
Basketball
Frame:
- Sport goggle
- Shield w/ sports strap
- Wrap around w/ sports strap
Lens:
- Clear lens – A/R absorbs glare from lights (lets more light through lens)
- Yellow lens – cuts glare but cuts visual acuity slowing reaction times
Cycling
Frame:
- Wrap around w/ sports strap
- Shield w/ sports strap
- Frame must have air vents to prevent fogging
Lens:
- Interchangeable lenses for different times of day
- Grey is darkest, brown increases contrast
- Low light or overcast days– vermilion or yellow
- Night clear w/ A/R
- Photochromics
Fishing
Frame:
- Any frame –style decision
- Cable temples, sport strap or cord
Lens:
- Polarized
- Low light -Vermilion or rose
- Brown Polarized
- Amber polarized for high contrast
Football
Frame:
- Helmet compatible Sport goggle (Rec Specs)
Lens:
- Clear lens
- If light sensitive use a slight gray tint
Golf
Frame:
- Oversized or no bottom on frame
Lens:
- Oversized or no bottom on frame
- Single vision or bifocals set very low and out of the way
- Brown or amber polarized lens will increase contrast between the white ball and the greens or the sky
- Yellow lens for late in day or overcast daysGrey reduces light and keeps
colors neutral - Grey reduces light and keeps colors neutral
Hunting/Shooting Sports
Frame:
- Must sit high on the face
- Interchangeable lenses for different times of day and different lighting conditions
Lens:
- Low light—clear w/A/R A/R cuts reflections of light from glasses
- Yellow tint absorbs blue light enhances contrast
- Target orange for Clay or trap shooting
- Vermillion- Highlights orange and softens green. Good for seeing target
against green tree background - Green or blue -Enhances black target. Medium to low light conditions
Motocross
Frame:
- Form fitting goggle with air vents
Lens:
- Brown Polarized to cut reflected glare and increase contrast
Running
Frame:
- Lightweight Shield look for comfort and security
- Wrap around frame to block sun and wind
Lens:
- Brown Polarized to cut glare reflected off concrete and increase contrast
- Photobrown polarized to cut glare and change with different lighting conditions
Raquetball
Frame:
- Sport goggle (Rec Specs)
- Shield w/ sports band
- Padding between frame and face is recommended
Lens:
- Clear w/ A/R coating
Scuba/Snorkeling
Frame:
- Scuba mask that fits tight to the face—watertight seal
Lens:
- Glass forms best seal with mask
- SeaVision’s patented color enhancing masks is the best
Skiing/Snowboarding
Frame:
- Wrap around Plastic frame or ski goggle
Lens:
- Polarized brown or amber in color will provide the best contrast against a white background
- Photochromic lenses – darker in sunlight, – lighter in an overcast sky- better for low light
- Vermilion or Rose is a general purpose tint that heightens visual acuity and enhances color
- Yellow is a long time standard in ski and shooting sports Green is a good all-purpose lens color
