"Sport Frame and Lens Chart"
Every 13 minutes a person with a sports related eye injury visits an emergency room
More than 100,000 sports and recreation related eye injuries occur each year
More than 90% of all eye injuries can be prevented with the use of appropriate protective eyewear
| Baseball |
Frame | Sport goggle |
| | Shield w / interchangeable lenses w/ sports strap |
| | Flip up with Rx w / sports strap |
| | Wrap around w/ sports strap |
Lens | Brown Sunglass– best against blue sky or green grass |
| | A/R absorbs glare at night off stadium lights (lets more light through lens) |
| | Yellow cuts glare but cuts visual acuity slowing reaction times |
| | U/V protection on all lenses |
| Basketball |
Frame | Sport goggle |
| | Shield w/ sports strap |
| | Wrap around w/ sports strap |
Lens | Clear lens |
| | A/R absorbs glare from lights (lets more light through lens) |
| | Yellow cuts glare but cuts visual acuity slowing reaction times |
| Cycling |
Frame | Wrap around w/ sports strap |
| | Frame must have air vents to prevent fogging |
| | Shield w/ sports strap |
Lens | Interchangeable lenses for different times of day |
| | Grey is darkest, brown increases contrast |
| | Low light or overcast days– vermilion or yellow |
| | Night clear w/ A/R |
| | Photochromics |
| Fishing |
Frame | Any frame – style decision |
| | Cable temples, sport strap or cord |
Lens | Polarized |
| | Low light -Vermilion or rose |
| | Brown Polarized |
| | Amber polarized for high contrast |
| Football |
Frame | Helmet compatible Sport goggle (Rec Specs) |
Lens | Clear lens |
| | If light sensitive use a slight gray tint |
| Golf |
Frame | Oversized or no bottom on frame |
Lens | Single vision or bifocals set very low and out of the way |
| | Brown or amber polarized lens will increase contrast between the white ball and the greens or the sky |
| | Yellow lens for late in day or overcast days |
| | Grey reduces light and keeps colors neutral |
| Hunting / Shooting Sports |
Frame | Must sit high on the face |
| | Interchangeable lenses for different times of day and different lighting conditions |
Lens | Low light—clear w/A/R A/R cuts reflections of light from glasses |
| | Yellow tint absorbs blue light enhances contrast |
| | Target orange for Clay or trap shooting |
| | Vermillion- Highlights orange and softens green. Good for seeing target against green tree background |
| | Green or blue -Enhances black target. Medium to low light conditions |
| Motocross |
Frame | Form fitting goggle with air vents |
Lens | Brown Polarized to cut reflected glare and increase contrast |
| Running |
Frame | Lightweight Shield look for comfort and security |
| | Wrap around frame to block sun and wind |
Lens | Brown Polarized to cut glare reflected off concrete and increase contrast |
| | Photobrown polarized to cut glare and change with different lighting conditions |
| Racquetball |
Frame | Sport goggle (Rec Specs) |
| | Shield w / sports band |
| | Padding between frame and face is recommended |
Lens | Clear w / A / R coating |
| Scuba / Snorkeling |
Frame | Scuba mask that fits tight to the face—watertight seal |
Lens | Glass forms best seal with mask |
| Skiing / Snowboarding |
Frame | Wrap around Plastic frame or ski goggle |
Lens | Polarized brown or amber in color will provide the best contrast against a white background |
| | Photochromic lenses - darker in sunlight, - lighter in an overcast sky- better for low light |
| | Vermilion or Rose is a general purpose tint that heightens visual acuity and enhances color |
