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One of the most important body parts to assist while spending time outdoors is the eyes, and sunglasses provide a fashionable and useful method of protection. Whether the actions include hiking or riding around. Sunglasses are an excellent way to keep your mind free from worries and stress.
Driving during the day usually means you have to deal with the sun's glare which means you'll usually squinting and stressing your eyes which can be very tiring after some time. The sun's rays of light are referred to as a veiling glare which obscures your sight of the object in front of you. So technically for a brief moment, you're actually blinded. The right pair of shades will help reduce the risks when driving associated with glare, along with lessening sunlight exposure and limit peripheral vision.
So when going out to purchase a new pair consider the weather and geography. So before you buy, think of what your day-to-day commute is like. Some places with plentiful overcast days or places that have heavy shade may not require the same intensity of lens darkening that driving directly into a sunrise or sunset might. Geography might also play a role in it too. some regions may have more high-intensity sunlight than others. So those affected by light hypersensitivity may use sunglasses as an all-day accessory.
When shopping for new sunglasses make sure they are well made. You can start to tell if they are if you look through them and hold them out in front of you at an arm's length away in a straight line. Like laying them on a counter top edge, if the view looks distorted or blurred in any way they probably are not of good quality.
Opt for a polarized lens, polarization absorbs the reflecting glare that bounces off of surrounding cars and the road, allowing you to better focus on what's in front of you. Yourself you can check if your lenses are polarized by putting them on and looking at your smartphone screen or a laptop screen (which are also slightly polarized, too). If the screen darkens or seems to slightly change color the lens are polarized.
The right pair of sunglasses will also help with blocking the sun's harmful UV rays. A standard windshield offers little protection against these rays. But your sunglasses should block 100 percent of the sun's harmful UVB and UVA rays, which can cause corneal sunburns and other problems.
Lastly finding the right fit, the bigger the frame is, the more protection it has to offer. But only if they are fitted to your face. Look for a style that fits snugly on your face and the lenses are close to your eyes. The lenses should be large enough to cover the entirety of your eyes. But the frame arms should not get in the way of your peripheral vision; they should allow you to see out of them even as they are blocking the sun's rays from coming in from the sides.
