Stay Cool and Protected: Sunglasses for Light-Sensitive Eyes

For those whose eyes are sensitive to light, summer can be a challenging season where even the simplest of outings can be overwhelming. However, that doesn't mean this can’t be solved, as more and more sunglasses designed specifically for those with light sensitivity emerge, offering both protection and style. In this article, we'll take you through an in-depth look at the signs of light-sensitive eyes and the types of sunglasses that can alleviate their symptoms so that you can make the most suitable choice.

 What is light-sensitive?

Light-sensitive is a condition in which the eyes are overly sensitive to light, which sometimes is caused by a previous eye injury or infection, and sometimes just written in your genes. For those with light sensitivity, even normal light can cause symptoms such as soreness, dryness, fatigue, and pain in the eyes. Wearing UV-protective sunglasses can ease the discomfort, in addition to the effective use of sun hats and keeping your eyes moist.

What are the factors to consider when choosing sunglasses?

To protect your already sensitive eyes from repetitive damage, you should consider the following elements when choosing sunglasses:

• Ultraviolet protection: Always make sure that your chosen shades offer 100 percent protection from ultraviolet (UV) rays, both UVA and UVB.

• Filtering proportion: How much UV the lenses can filter and thus reducing  glare and eye discomfort. Typically, grey lenses help diminish light intensity, brown and green lenses enhance contrast, and yellow lenses are suitable for use in low-light conditions.

• Lens treatment: Some shades offer additional lens treatment options such as anti-reflective coatings, anti-glare coatings, and anti-scratch coatings, which will also help in reducing strong light rays reaching the eye.

Which type of sunglasses is suitable for light-sensitive eyes?

1.Polarized sunglasses

Polarized sunglasses reduce the reflection of light in a certain direction, so whether you are traveling, skiing, fishing, or surfing, they can provide you with clear and comfortable vision. Not only that, polarized sunglasses can improve color perception and recognition, which allows you to more accurately identify objects and environments, giving your eyes extra care. In daily life, these sunglasses are highly adaptable and popular with people of all ages.

2.Tinted sunglasses

Tinted sunglasses filter specific wavelengths of light, reducing the intensity and brightness of light, especially in bright sunlight or in highly reflective environments. In addition to improving the comfort of your eyes, they allow you to enjoy a more accurate and natural feeling of color, and the visual details of objects are not noticeably affected.

Although you can choose your preferred lenses according to your personal preferences, we recommend that you use specific color lenses to protect your eyes in certain environmental conditions. For low-light conditions (foggy days), we recommend yellow or orange lenses. Blue or gray lenses are better suited for the beach or sunny places to protect your eyes from strong UV rays.

3.Ultra Dark Sunglasses

Those who like to hike in the desert and climb mountains may love these sunglasses. Compared to tinted sunglasses, ultra dark sunglasses block UV rays better, absorbing and preventing them from entering to the maximum extent. However, it also has low light transmission because of this feature and is not suitable for daily use while traveling.

Recognizing the origin of light-sensitive discomfort, you don't have to put up with it. Put on your comfortable, stylish, and generous sunglasses, and enjoy the coziness and leisure that the summer sun brings you. If you want to know more about eyewear, visit NextPair.