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We are often asked about the Category of lenses used for sunglasses and eyewear – what do they mean. The categories range from 0 to 4 with each one covering a range of VLT (visible light transmission – basically how much light the lens lets through). wp:spacer {"height":"20px"} /wp:spacer wp:image {"id":136784,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} /wp:image The vast majority of sunglasses are Category 3 and these have a VLT range of 8 – 17%. Blocking over 80% of light coming through …

wp:heading Enhanced UV protection /wp:heading Full wrap, sports style sunglasses keep out the elements like sand, dust, grit and wind from getting into your eyes - potentially painful and dangerous. Importantly, unlike "normal" leisure style sunglasses they also stop glare and UVR from coming in over the top and side of the frame. More and more consumers are now wearing sports/wrap-around style sunglasses for every-day wear as they provide enhanced protection from harmful UVR. In July 2022 th …

On your overseas holiday this summer you'll no doubt come across beach, street and market stall vendors selling sunglasses. Very rarely is it worth buying these, however cheap they are. Chances are the lenses will be poor quality with distortion – apart from blurry vison it may lead to eye strain. Worse still they may offer little or no UV protection – the dark lenses will cause your pupils to dilate allowing more UV light into your eyes which is worse than wearing no sunglasses at all.Cheap sun …