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If you're going skiing this winter will you take a pair of ski goggles or sunglasses? 25 years ago most skiers wore sunglasses and a minority wore goggles; but the huge growth of snowboarding coupled with greater awareness of the risk of head damage has meant the opposite now applies – the majority wear goggles. By necessity helmets are worn by all snowboarders and more progressive, accomplished skiers tackling challenging snow runs and going off-piste. And helmets and goggles go together, …

We have covered this subject before but it’s such a critical safety issue it’s worth revisiting - we're at the time of the year when the sun is lower in the sky. For drivers a lower sun means it's closer to eye level. And at this time of the year, low sun typically coincides with the morning and evening commute to work. You can easily be dazzled by the glare from a low sun: UK Government statistics indicate that low sun contributes to 3,000 car accidents a year of which over 400 will result in …

It’s a long-standing debate and certainly not everyone agrees that yellow lenses are helpful for driving at night and to our knowledge there has not been any ‘definitive’ research undertaken. Some ‘experts’ claim they offer no benefit and others say they are essential for driving at night. In daylight a yellow lens is high contrast; a light “lifting”, light enhancing lens that’s ideal in dull, cloudy, overcast conditions. But the benefits of using a yellow lens for night driving are less clear …