Sunglasses
Sunglasses in the Highlands of Scotland? What's the point you may ask? Even though we got lots of rain, we do get some sun and be it reflected light whilst driving or the harmful effects of ultra violet (UV) light that still gets through the cloud cover, not just in summer, your eyes need to be protected.
Which tint is best? Polarised lenses, photochromic lenses that change colour with sunlight, light or dark tints for driving and specific sporting activities, with or without prescription? Constant developments make this an area that requires expert advice. Today's sunglasses come in a bewildering array of colours and tints. Some of the latest, lighter tints hardly seem like sunglasses at all and it can be hard to know what is best.
At Campbell Eyecare, our highly trained staff can guide you through all the available options and help you find the best sunglasses for your situation all with full UV protection.
We have a large selection of designer sunglasses, photochromic lenses, specialist sports sun protection including tinted contact lenses, complete price prescription sunglasses, polarizing lenses to help reduce glare and more.
UV protection
The truth is that all spectacles made up with plastic lenses offer some degree of protection against harmful ultra-violet (UV) rays but how effective they are will depend on the treatments and coatings applied to lenses when they are made.
Always remember that the level of UV protection has little to do with the colour or darkness of the sunglasses.
There are three types of UV radiation - UVA, UVB and UVC. UVC rays are absorbed by the upper atmosphere and do not reach the earth's surface, but good sunglasses should block all the UVA and UVB.
When buying sunglasses check that they block 100 per cent of UVA and UVB. Also make sure that the glasses carry the CE mark, which means they have been made to high standards that are clearly set out in EC directives.