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Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball |
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If you wear your glasses for seeing at a distance, then you should wear them for most sports. The lens correction makes a sharper image inside the eye on the retina, this improves depth perception, and improved depth perception improves sports performance. |
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| Sports statistics show that next to "racket sports" the above mentioned sports have the highest incidence of eye injuries. Therefore, you should wear some type of eye protection when you participate in these sports. | |
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FRAMES Dress Frames: Standard frames are referred to as "dress frames". They are not made to withstand the impact that can occur in the above mentioned sports. Sport Frames: Special frames especially designed for sports are available. These frames are designed to withstand a greater impact, and not to cut the face when a blow is received. |
| LENS OPTIONS Polycarbonate Lenses: These are the most impact-resistant lenses available. UltraLite Lenses: This is a new type of lens material that has only been available for the last few years. These lenses are 10 times more break-resistant than conventional plastic lenses, but they are not as impact-resistant are Polycarbonate lenses. Conventional Plastic Lenses: These are the most common lenses prescribed in this country. They are much more impact-resistant than glass. Glass Lenses: Glass lenses are not recommended for sports. |
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