For many, Designer Sunglasses are one of life’s critical accessories. Whether you look to sunglasses to shade you from the glare while driving or accent that perfect spring outfit - almost everyone chooses a pair of designer sunglasses to fit their lives. Moreover, you’ll prefer a decent quality pair of designer sunglasses to the nasty, cheap lookalikes you get at the convenience store. In the post below we give you some tips on choosing designer sunglasses that will give you a great, stylish look and decent eye protection.

First off, it’s best to try on a number of pairs of designer sunglasses so you can find what fits nicely and suits you best. Many people make the mistake of buying sunglasses that they like the style of instead of ones that fit properly. Your new sunglasses should sit comfortably and not cause any discomfort. You’ll want to wear your sunglasses on a frequent basis, so comfort is important.

When you’ve found a pair that fit you nicely you need to choose a pair that look good on you. This can be a bit difficult as not every style is going to suit you. So, it’s worth going with a friend to the store to try on as many pairs of designer sunglasses as you can, to find a style that looks good on you.

Many people make the crucial mistake of buying cheap sunglasses and neglecting the need for protection from harmful UV rays. Most designer sunglasses will offer this feature, but it’s worth checking as even some expensive ones don’t.

Finally, when buying designer sunglasses you sometimes get the option of choosing polarized lenses. This all depends on your particular style. Normally, polarized sunglasses are best used by sports people to help improve vision in intense sun.

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So many of us these days have vision problems are need to wear glasses or corrective lenses. A recent study revealed that as much as half of the population of the US is short sighted. I’m sure I certainly see a lot more children wearing glasses at school nowadays than there were when I was growing up. Given all of this it is becoming more and more important to look after your eyes properly and make sure your lifestyle isn’t making your vision worse. So I thought I’d share my top 5 tips for healthier eyes:

Get your eyesight checked regularly.

It is advisable to schedule a visit to your optician at least once every year as some vision problems can often go completely unnoticed until it is too late. Getting regular eye tests can prevent the need for costly corrective treatments in the future so make sure you always follow your optician’s advice - if they say you need prescription glasses, start wearing them straight away.

If you need glasses, always wear them!

It doesn’t matter whether you think they look good or not, if your optician has said you need glasses then you need them. Not wearing them can damage your eyes further and will usually only lead to you needing an even stronger prescription later. If you don’t like the way they look then shop around, there are hundreds of different frames available and there is sure to be something that will suit you.

Maintain a healthy diet for your eyes

Research has shown that certain vitamins and nutrients are beneficial to your eyesight, so making sure you eat a diet rich in vitamins A, C and E, folic acid, selenium and zinc could help prevent future vision problems. If your glasses prescription is very low (-0.25) it’s possible that your sight could even be corrected by changing to a diet rich in these nutrients.

Always protect your eyes fron the sun

It may sound obvious to say that UV rays can cause severe damage to your vision, yet hundreds of people still allow this to happen every year. Sunglasses are an absolute must when going out in the sun, whether you have eyesight problems or not. With an endless range of designer sunglasses on the market, it’s easy to find a pair that you like and that will give you the all-important protection you need.

Give them a break!

If you spend a lot of time at your computer, it’s important that you give your eyes regular breaks from looking at the screen. Just closing your eyes or focusing on a distant object for 10 seconds at least once an hour can make a really big difference and helps to prevent headaches and vision problems associated with prolonged use of a screen. Don’t forget these problems don’t just happen at work, the same applies to watching TV and playing video games too!

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It may sound like science fiction but more and more people are opting to bin their reading glasses in favour of having artificial plastic lens implants inserted into their eyes instead. The procedure is becoming increasingly popular, particularly amongst middle aged people wanting to avoid the possible onset of presbyopia, or the deterioration of sight related to age. It almost sounds too good to be true, surely if it really works it could be the end to all our worries about our eyesight?

The idea of having your natural lenses removed from your eyes and replaced with a small piece of plastic might not be one for the squeamish, but in fact the procedure does work surprisingly well. The number of patients opting for the surgery has doubled since 2004, with most people reporting that the implants have made a huge difference to their sight, often meaning they no longer need to wear their prescription glasses at all.

So how does it work? Well, the natural lenses in the eye can stiffen with age, losing their ability to bend and focus. The lens implant procedure removes the natural lens from the eye and replaces it with an Intraocular lens, which uses the muscles of the eye to mimic the natural lens movements and enhance the eye’s optical power. The procedure takes less than half an hour – the patient is given a local anaesthetic then a small incision is made to remove the old lens and insert the new one.

Lens implants as a preventative measure are not currently available on the NHS and the private procedure is not exactly cheap, usually costing somewhere between £2,500 and £3,000 per eye. But when you think about it, being able to see both near and far without being dependant on glasses, escape from the discomfort of wearing them, or even being able to wear stylish designer sunglasses without having to worry about buying prescription lenses could actually be worth it!

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After years of being told that video games are bad for your health and especially your eyes, a new study has proved that in fact playing some games may actually help improve your vision, and could even prevent you from needing glasses in the future. The study, conducted by the University of Rochester, demonstrates that regularly playing certain games can improve a person’s contrast sensitivity function, or their ability to be able to distinguish between different shades of grey. But can that really mean your eyesight has improved?

Shades of grey might not sound particularly ground-breaking, but contrast sensitivity is one of the most easily damaged functions of the eye. People who suffer from low contrast sensitivity find it harder to see at night or to pick out small details like spots on clothing, and often the only way to treat the problem is with increasing strength prescription glasses or eye surgery. It’s now believed that computer games could be used to train the eyes to develop these skills, and that it’s possible the same method could even be used to treat people who suffer from Amblyopia or ‘lazy eye’, a condition that affects the brain’s ability to correctly register signals from one eye.

But not all video games are thought to be beneficial in this way. The study compared different types of computer games by testing young adults who did not usually play games before and after a period of playing them regularly. The results of the tests revealed that subjects who played first-person shooter or action games like Call of Duty showed a 43 per cent improvement on average, whereas those who played non-action games such as The Sims 2 showed hardly any.

So if gaming could help us avoid eye problems should we all be rushing out to buy an XBOX with as many action games as we can find to ensure that our designer sunglasses will remain our only visual aids far into our future? Well, unfortunately no. For a start the study makes a point that not all action games will work like this, in other words, the majority of them probably won’t. Not to mention the fact that although these games may help develop some areas of your eyesight, it’s still not advisable to be sitting in front of a screen for long periods of time, or to allow computer games to replace other activities necessary to staying fit and healthy. In theory it’s a nice idea, but it’s important to remember that it’s just as possible that video games could well be harmful in other ways.

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To a few, it’s super metro Aviators as in Top Gun.Others might mean Ray Bans as in the Blues Brothers or the Big Lebowski.  Everyone reckons that “His Dudeness” is wearing Ray-Ban’s, however they are not the traditional ones we know and love.Perhaps they are a discontinued line as most of the wardrobe in the movie was Bridges’ personal gear!   Not many are thinking Dr Strangelove when it comes to designer sunglasses!   For others it might just be the brand name of their designer sunglasses that’s vital:  Animal, Burberry, D&G, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Ray-Ban, Prada, Tommy Hilfiger or YSL.
Why is “Cool” such a big deal?After all, the basic task of sunglasses, even if they are designer sunglasses, is to provide protection from dangerous UV rays.The main job of sunglasses is to protect your eyes from UV radiation, even more important with Ozone layer depletion.The minimum you should demand is that they prevent glare.
“Cool” is just the commercialisation of peer group pressure.Cool is merely the development of what we did as infants: attitudes and mannerisms that generated the most positive response from the people we most wanted to impress.As a teen, friends and peers are the most important people.For gown ups, those people are more likely to be the opposite sex - or same if that’s your bag.
Remember, don’t be influenced by just the brand name. Whatever the brand, buy the ones that look best on you. The same style of sunglasses can look completely different on different face shapes.Purchase sunglasses that suit the shape of your face, your hair colour and complexion. Take things like frame colour and shape into consideration when choosing. Choose frame colours that complement your skin tones when buying sunglasses.  If you’re that fashion conscious that you want to match designer sunglasses with the outfits you wear, then go crazy! Buy several pairs to go with your extensive wardrobe.
Let’s not start to dismiss the notion of “Cool” altogether, because self esteem is also important.We all need to feel good about ourselves. Even more important, and the one thing we have total control over, is what we actually do with our own abilities.  That is the secret of self-esteem.   And if thinking you look cool or good in a pair of designer sunglasses reinforces that perception and self esteem and encourages you to be confident and assertive, then where’s the harm in that?

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