5 TIPS ON HOW TO CHOOSE SPORTS GLASSES

We know all too well about all the benefits that sport has for our physical and mental health, but it is not so well known that practicing sports also helps improve our visual health. varieties of glasses available for selection.

For example, did you know that exercising after a long working day helps to rest your eyes, which prevents conditions such as eyestrain or dry eyes?

In addition, also indirectly, sport improves our visual health because it helps prevent diseases such as diabetes or hypertension, which can have very negative consequences on our eye health.

But it is essential that, while we benefit from the positive effects of sport on visual health, we are careful with our eyes and take the necessary measures so that they are not damaged while we exercise.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN CHOOSING SPORTS GLASSES

Practicing sport improves our visual health but it can also entail risks for our sight if we do not take the appropriate precautions. The eyes are very delicate and, when we exercise, we expose ourselves to bruises or the risks of ultraviolet radiation, to give two common examples.

This means that we must use sports glasses to prevent UV rays from damaging us or a foreign body from entering our eyes. But do you know how to choose the most suitable glasses for each case? Here are some tips on what to look out for:

Use sports glasses made of resistant materials to protect you from possible impacts.

Use glasses adapted to the activity you are going to practice, ski goggles are not the same as cycling or swimming goggles.

For sports that involve greater risk to your eyes, choose glasses that have front and side protection.

Make sure that the protective lenses of your glasses adapt to different lighting conditions, especially if you carry out outdoor activities in areas of high solar intensity, such as the beach or snow.

Choose lenses for your sports glasses that are of good quality, that is, that absorb ultraviolet rays well, regulate the amount of light that enters your eyes and avoid glare.

It is important that, if you do not know which sports glasses are best for you, always ask your specialist, who will be the best guide in this regard. In the Essilor optics finder, you can know where the nearest optician is. There they will guide you to make the most appropriate choice for you.

HOW TO MIX SPORT AND VISUAL HEALTH

Let’s not overlook that sport, with the right protection, can be very beneficial for our visual health. And, in fact, there are activities that combine sport and visual health better than others.

This means, mainly, that there are certain sports that are especially advisable to improve our eye health. Which are?

Archery or target shooting are highly recommended sports to exercise the eye muscles and vision since they require aim and a good pulse.

Tennis, paddle tennis, and golf are sports that require good visual-spatial coordination.

Aerobic sports contribute to the correct oxygenation of the eyes.

With regular exercise practice and taking the appropriate precautions when choosing the sports glasses that best suit us, we can improve our visual health in a remarkable way. We just have to follow the advice of specialists and be consistent with our healthy lifestyle habits.