When you or your children play outdoor sports or work outside, you should think about both UV protection and proper safety eyewear.
Whenever you work or play outdoors, you should wear a brimmed cap and eyewear that blocks UV rays.
For certain outdoor activities, you may also have to use eyewear designed to provide impact protection for that activity. Here are some things to consider when buying eyewear for outdoor activities:
Biking/Cycling
UV protection
Protection from wind and debris
Boating
UV protection
Glare protection
Skiing/Winter sports
UV protection
Polarized lenses to reduce glare and brightness
Yellow, amber, orange-red tints to improve contrast
Hiking/Mountain climbing
UV protection
Polarized lenses to reduce glare
Racquet/Ball sports
Protective eyewear
UV protection
Working Outdoors with powertools/chemicals
Protective eyewear
UV protection
Find out more about sports eye safety HERE.
Find out more about home eye safety HERE.
The UV Learning Center is made possible by a grant through the Transitions® Healthy Sight for Life Fund. To learn more about the steps that can be taken to enhance and protect vision, visit www.HealthySightforLife.org.
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