Specialty Eyewear
When it comes to eyewear, "one-size-fits-all" doesn't always apply. In fact, it's rare that one pair of eyeglasses is suitable for all situations.
Whether you want optimum vision and comfort for a specific activity, such as computer use, work, hobbies or driving, or you need glasses that provide an extra margin of safety for work or recreation, special-purpose eyeglasses will usually meet these needs better than your "everyday" glasses.
Computer Glasses
If you spend a lot of time in front of a computer, you probably already know that eyestrain, fatigue and muscle strains are common problems associated with prolonged computer use. "Computer glasses" have lenses that are specially designed to maximize your vision at the intermediate and close-up distances you use during computer work. Computer-specific eyewear will give you the best correction for these distances and help reduce eyestrain.
Reading and Hobbies
If you wear bifocals, you may find you have to tip your head back slightly to use the reading portion of the lens. That's fine for most things, but if you want to sit and read a novel, this head-back posture can cause neck discomfort and fatigue. Often, a pair of single vision reading glasses is a much better solution for prolonged reading and other detailed near vision tasks, such as sewing or needlepoint work.
Working in the Yard or with Power Tools
Lawn mowers, power trimmers, grinding tools and other power tools can all cause serious eye injuries from high-speed projectiles. Even something as simple as hammering a nail can cause flying debris. Safety glasses are a must for these activities.
Sports Eyewear
Did you know that wearing specially tinted eyeglass lenses can improve your visual acuity on the tennis court, golf course or slopes? Sport-specific eyewear can enhance performance by improving visual clarity while protecting your eyes from injury.
Driving Glasses
Driving glasses come in two different categories: sunglasses designed specifically for driving and clear prescription driving glasses. Many sunglasses made for driving feature polarized lenses to reduce glare and special tints to enhance contrast for safer, more comfortable vision on the road on sunny days. Eyeglasses for night driving should include your distance prescription and anti-reflective (AR) coating to reduce the glare from streetlights and oncoming headlights and allow more light to reach your eyes for better vision on dark roadways.
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