What are the best sunglasses?

In a country like ours, with 9 months of sunshine a year, it makes sense to seek out good sunglasses that will give our eyes a break from the bright light. But what are the specifications we should look for?

Necessary Condition A) It must have an absorbent material, that is, it must block harmful ultraviolet radiation. Here it is worth noting that the material can be absorbent even if the lens is white, since the role of the color is only to relax us, and not to protect. By extension, a sunglass of dubious origin of an unknown brand may relax us due to its dark color, but due to the lack of absorbent material, it does not block harmful ultraviolet radiation . In this dangerous situation, not only are we not protected, but because of the opening of the pupil of the eyes from the relaxation offered by the possibly dark color of the fake sunglass, more harmful UV passes into our eyes than if we did not wear sunglass at all (when we do not wear it, our pupil partially closes due to the discomfort from the sunlight).

Necessary Condition B) It should be of a color that will relax us, and these are usually medium-dark shades of hazel and cypress. It would be good to avoid brown, because it has been observed that many eyes, especially light-colored ones, feel tired due to the nature of the brown color (it contains red), which excessively increases the contrast.

Optional Condition C) Be polarized. Polarization limits the light energy that passes into our eyes, which comes from the direct vertical reflection of the sun on a large open surface (sea, snow, road). It is mainly recommended for those who work in an open environment (sea, ski resorts, professional drivers on highways, etc.). Here we should note that if the lens is deliberately polarized but without absorbent material, it is relaxing, but due to the opening of the pupil from the comfort offered by polarization, more harmful ultraviolet radiation passes into our eyes, than if we were not wearing sunglasses at all. This is the worst scenario for the abuse of our eyes.

The Ideal condition D) is that our sunglasses, in addition to the above three conditions, also have photochromicity. That is, their lenses have the ability to darken more when we are exposed to more sun, while their color lightens when, for example, the sun hides behind the clouds. These "magic" sunglasses are a super solution for the most sensitive eyes, for drivers on the highway where the intensity of the sun varies due to tunnels or mountains, or for those who simply seek perfect vision with natural color perception and without a trace of glare. Such a solution is offered by the sunglasses of the brand SERENGETI EYEWEAR-THE MOST ADVANCED SUNGLASSES .
Clearly, in addition to the above most advanced sunglasses on the market, in our physical store, as well as at www.opticaclub.gr you will also find affordable options with absorbent sunglasses from 75€ .