Sports Vision Experts In Loughborough

LOUGHBOROUGH, U.K. - Aug. 27, 2015 - PRLog -- Whether you're aiming for a personal best, or simply enjoying a recreational activity with some friends, choosing the right eyewear can help your performance as well as protecting your eyes from the potential hazards that your favourite sport may present.

Protective eyewear was fairly uncommon not so long ago, but now elite athletes and sports enthusiasts alike are taking precautions against eye injuries.

For all outdoors sports, either glasses or contact lenses with a complete block of ultra-violet (UV) light should be considered essential, as extended exposure to UV light has been linked to an increased risk of eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

When choosing your eyewear, it's important to look for the CE mark, and a UV400 label – this is your guarantee that your eyes are 100% protected against UV damage. Consider a wrap-around frame style so that your eyes are also protected from light entering from the sides of your vision and can reduce allergy effects from pollen for sensitive eyes.

Glare from reflected light can pose an additional problem for sports based in or around the water. In this instance, a polarised lens can selectively filter out the reflected light, allowing clearer, more comfortable vision, and in the case of fishermen, allowing them to see through the surface of the water, and observe the one that got away!

When cycling due to the increased speed, a streamlined wrap-around pair of glasses, whether fitted with clear or tinted lenses, is recommended to protect the eyes from watering caused by the air flow as well as dust, bugs and other air-borne hazards. It is also worthwhile considering impact protection – lenses made from polycarbonate or trivex materials will provide the highest level of protection and also be more scratch-resistant than a standard lens.

Award-winning British Designed sports eyewear with 3 interchangeable polycarbonate lenses for different lighting conditions from just £39 at Visual Answers.

For golf high contrast filters that are now available to enhance the visual performance to suit the every need of golfers, no matter how seriously they take the game.

Visual Answers recommend shatterproof lenses to offer the best visibility and clarity possible on the course, while varying colours can provide a host of benefits when it comes to contrast levels and depth perception.

Lenses that adapt to light and environment can now also be added to our golf sunglasses to offer eye protection with comfort and clear vision no matter what the conditions. These lenses benefit from effective UV protection through high contrasts of light and shadows, providing golfers with superb comfort and vision on the green.

These ranges come complete with a number of tint options so they can be personalised to suit the needs and style of each individual. They also offer greater protection in extreme sunlight, work well in wet conditions due to a water repellent surface, and feature anti-fog technology.

Good vision is an important issue for water safety, performance and the overall enjoyment of swimming. Many spectacle wearers are concerned by an inability to see the edge of the pool, other people around the pool or even find the correct changing rooms. This is particularly relevant for spectacle-wearing children who are learning to swim. Wearing contact lenses is one option but this is not recommended due to potential exposure to pool water, which as well as containing chlorine that can irritate the eyes, can also contain organisms that put the eyes at risk of potentially serious eye infections. A range of prescription swimming goggles are available, both in off-the-peg versions for more common prescriptions, and bespoke versions that can be manufactured to suit a wide range of prescriptions. These offer a comfortable and safe method of vision correction while in and around the pool.

Tinted lenses have an application in many sports, with specific tints being available to help with contrast for targets while shooting, and picking up subtle variations in terrain while skiing.

So whatever your chosen sport, the correct eyewear can both protect your eyes and improve your performance. While there are some general tips in this article, our practice team are a valuable source of information on the best solution for your needs, so remember to ask at the end of your next consultation.

A solution can then be created that is tailored to your needs, whether this is prescription eyewear, or protective eyewear in combination with contact lenses.

Visual Answers Optometrists specialise and advising you on the right sports eyewear from your preferred sport wether you’re a professional sports person, enjoy sport for leisure or if you just want to have a great looking pair of wrap around sunglasses or prescription sunglasses too! Their sports eyewear range are available for adults and children too.

Call Visual Answers and make an appointment with their dispensing specialists on Quorn (01509) 416800 and Barrow (01509) 416800 or email info@VisualAnswers.co.uk

Visual Answers 22 High St Quorn Loughborough LE12 8DT

Visual Answers 28 High St Barrow Loughborough LE12 8PY

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