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<\/p>\nYou\u2019ve probably heard it from a lot of people already, \u201cWhy buy THAT brand of sunglasses, it\u2019s just the brand name that\u2019s costing you!\u201d, or \u201cAre you sure you want to spend so much money just for a brand?\u201d The answer, of course, is yes you do. Sunglasses are more than just fashion accessories, and no matter what you hear about them, they\u2019re as necessary as sunblock. Not wearing sunglasses, or to be more specific, not wearing sunglasses that actually offer protection during sunny days can be very harmful in the long run. You\u2019re at risk of several eye conditions and impaired vision.<\/p>\n
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Even though they sound deceptively simple, sunglasses aren\u2019t just pieces of plastic or glass stuck together on a frame. Not all lenses provide adequate protection, and the cheap ones actually do more harm than good. It\u2019s not enough for the lenses to be just dark in color, they have to actually offer UV protection to be effective. Non-branded sunglasses often skimp on all safety features just so they can look \u2018good\u2019, while costing a fraction of branded sunglasses.<\/p>\n
No matter how decent these non-branded sunglasses seem to look, 9 out of 10 times they\u2019re made out of cheap plastic which won\u2019t last too long. Drop them once or twice, and they\u2019re history. Branded sunglasses, on the other hand, are made with high quality materials, have strong hinges and joints, and can definitely survive a tumble or two. In fact, they probably also have scratch resistant lenses.<\/p>\n
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Cosmetic factors aside, the main reason you need to stay away from cheap non-branded sunglasses is the lack of protection. They often try to pass off for protective eyewear because of the dark lenses, and it\u2019s a common misconception that the darker the lenses, the more protection offered. It\u2019s in fact quite the opposite. The sun\u2019s ultraviolet rays are what actually cause harm to your eyes, and can lead to cataracts, ocular melanoma and many more conditions. These UV rays are invisible, and aren\u2019t stopped by dark lenses.<\/p>\n
The sunglass lenses you use should be specifically certified to block all UV rays to be even close to effective. A combination of darkly tinted lenses and full UV protection will let you see clearly in bright sunlight as well as provide protection against harmful UV rays, but darkly tinted lenses without UV protection is nothing short of disaster. Wondering how? Let us explain.<\/p>\n
Under the shade, your pupils dilate to let in more light so you can see better. The more light your eyes let in, the more prone they are to UV rays as well. Under darkly tinted lenses, your pupils dilate to let in more light. If the lenses offer UV protection, you\u2019re safe, even though dilated pupils also put you at a risk of letting in more UV rays. However, if the lenses don\u2019t offer UV protection, which is what usually happens with cheap non-branded sunglasses, your eyes are actually letting in more UV rays than they would have if you didn\u2019t wear sunglasses in the first place. See what we mean now?<\/p>\n Apart from the usual build quality and protection issues, non-branded sunglasses aren\u2019t usually polarized either. Polarized sunglasses help you see better in sunlight, near water bodies or while driving, because they block horizontally polarized light and get rid of the dreaded glare. You don\u2019t want your attention to be diverted while doing something critical like driving, do you? This is why you\u2019d probably need polarized sunglasses as well. However, it is worth noting that polarized sunglasses can make it difficult to see anything on LCD or LED screens, so if your job involves looking at a screen for a long time, it\u2019s probably a good idea to opt for non-polarized UV protective sunglasses. So how do you make sure you\u2019re getting the best bang for your buck? It\u2019s simple really, just get a pair of sunglasses from a reputable source, and a reputable brand. Make sure to check that there is a certification for UV protection, and you should be good to go. Keep in mind, however, that a lot of high fashion brands have sunglasses, but they\u2019re not actually produced by them, but only branded such. Since they\u2019re made by third parties, they may not offer a lot of protection even though they\u2019re priced at a premium. It\u2019s best to go for sunglass brands that exclusively manufacture eyewear. Even if you do see affordable sunglasses claiming 100% UV protection, get them checked at your local optometrist. It\u2019s a pretty short process, and you\u2019ll rest easy knowing that you\u2019ve got yourself a good pair of sunglasses.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t be fooled by cheap, non-branded sunglasses, they may look great, but they might actually do more harm than good! After all, you don\u2019t want to take chances with something as important as your eyes, do you?<\/p>\n Image Credits:\u00a0i.dailymail.co.uk, cleaneatingchelsey.com, images.brandretailers.com, allinfopoint.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You\u2019ve probably heard it from a lot of people already, \u201cWhy buy THAT brand of sunglasses, it\u2019s just the brand name that\u2019s costing you!\u201d, or \u201cAre you sure you want to spend so much money just for a brand?\u201d The answer, of course, is yes you do. Sunglasses are more than just fashion accessories, and\u2026 Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sun-glasses"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1220"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1220"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1220\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"un](\"https:\/\/www.lenspick.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cheap.jpg\")
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