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When we do Shows it's surprising how many people have only ever worn a sunglass with grey lenses. The other obvious choice is a brown lens. Both are usually Category 3 lenses and suitable for use in strong sun.A grey lens dulls light but brown adds contrast. It gives a warm appearance and because it adds contrast everything in the field of vision will be in sharper focus. Of course, as a specialist sports eyewear retailer we also sell eyewear with many other lens colours - in ourHow To Choose se …

Just in from our partner factory - another two brand new Evolution models and we think they're great (we're only slightly biased!). They are Evolution Mistral and Evolution Chase. Both are loaded with features you would expect in eyewear costing a great deal more with TR90 super tough frames, Class 1 lenses, adjustable nose pads, vented frames, hydrophobic & oleophobic coatings to repel water, dust, oil, fingerprints smudges and dirt plus anti-scratch lens coatings.Mistral has a detachable strap …

The peak daily ultraviolet radiation level changes over the year, the strongest being at the time of the Summer Solstice (21st June) which is rapidly approaching. Short-term exposure to UV can lead to photophobia - visual discomfort and sensitivity to bright light or photokeratitis, a sunburn-like condition that can last 48 hours or so. However, cumulative exposure to UV can lead to permanent sight loss - it is one of the main risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (the leading cause o …