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It’s only in recent years that more and more of the world’s top PGA tournament players have started to wear sunglasses out on the course and it’s surprising that many more professionals still don’t wear them. When playing golf your eyesight is your most important tool; your eyes help you to track your ball, read the greens, hit the ball well and judge distances for your shots. Yet many golfers leave their eyes exposed to harmful UV rays for hours on end. With the average age of a golfer being 51 …

UK regional media have been running the same ludicrous scare story for some time now claiming you could get fined for wearing sunglasses whilst driving and fined for not wearing them! Guaranteed to confuse people! We have no idea which organisation originally issued this story to the media (or why) but it’s mostly factually incorrect (that’s being very polite). Let’s set the record completely straight. The only sunglasses you should NOT wear when driving are Category 4 ones that have very dark …

As mentioned in a previous news post, in the midst of this worldwide pandemic it’s important to keep your eyewear clean. Here are some top tips for doing that: Don’t use a handkerchief or corner of a shirt/blouse. These can contain particles of dust and dirt which can easily scratch your lenses when you start rubbing. Paper towels and napkins are just as bad. They’re essentially pulped wood and surprisingly abrasive whilst also leaving particles of dust on the lens. For best results ideally use …