With summer in full swing, the sun is shining bright outside. That means it’s time to throw on some shades to protect your eyes from the ultraviolet rays in sunlight. But, if you wear glasses, this can be difficult to accomplish with clip-on sun shades. For clear vision and ultimate protection from the sun, learn more about the following benefits of prescription sunglasses. 

What Are the Advantages of Prescription Sunglasses?

1. Stylish

Like regular prescription frames, prescription shades come in a wide variety of colors and shapes. You can customize the tint of the glasses themselves, and even add a blue light filter to the lenses. Don’t be afraid to use your sunglasses as an opportunity to make a stylish statement. If you find a pair of frames you would like to wear as sunglasses, some eye care providers can create lenses to fit the provided frames’ dimensions.

2. Ideal Protection

Unlike glasses with prescription sun shades, UVA and UVB protection is built into the lens of prescription sunglasses. Wearing sunglasses doesn’t just protect the eyes from sun damage, but the skin around the eyes as well. This means that wearing sunglasses regularly not only prevents conditions like cataracts, but also wrinkles, sunspots, and even skin cancer. Remember, sunglasses should be worn year-round. Winter is another season where bright sunlight and glares must be tempered with shades. 

3. One Vision Correction Solution

Contact wearers don’t need to trouble themselves with finding clip-on sun shades that fit their glasses frames. However, isn’t it easier to use one form of vision correction over two? In addition to keeping your vision solutions simple, wearing prescription sunglasses reduces the number of times wearers need to touch their eyes to maintain their contacts. And because prescription shades are so easily customizable, you can select a pair that go with any look. 

If you’re shopping for prescription sunglasses, look no further than Eye Care Locale of Cincinnati, OH. Since 2016, their professional eye care team has helped residents maintain their ocular health with comprehensive eye care and a full line of high-quality glasses and contact lenses. Call the office at (513) 251-9464 to request an appointment. To learn more about their services, visit their website.