Choosing the Right Prescription Sunglasses: Protect Your Eyes from the Sun

Anytime you are outside, it's important to keep your eyes protected from the sun and the elements. Wearing sunglasses is an easy way to protect them and they look great, too. Make sure you get an eye exam from an eye doctor every year and get your sunglasses to protect your eyes. If you live in or around Scottsdale and are in the market for new prescription sunglasses, schedule an appointment with one of our optometrists at Eyes on Hayden.

Choose Your Frames

When you are getting prescription sunglasses, you need to find the right frames that will look the best on your face. The color of sunglass frames can be any color, but you should pick a color that looks good on you. If you find frames you like, hold them up to see how well they go with your skin and hair. If the color clashes with either, go on to the next pair of frames. The color should work well with your unique coloring.

Choose the Level of Darkening

Do you know how much darkening you want from your prescription sunglasses? You may prefer slight dimming of the light, or you may want them very dark. For many people, it takes trying on several pairs to find one that has the level of darkening they want. It can be a good idea to walk outside in the sunglasses you are trying so you can see how they do in natural light. You won't be wearing them indoors, so it can be hard to tell what they will be like unless you're outside.

Pay Attention to the Shape

The shape of your frames is important when you're picking eyeglasses and it's just as important when you're choosing your sunglasses. It should go well with the shape of your face and not make it look either too round or too angular. Try on a few shapes to see which ones look best with your face.

Get Your Next Pair of Sunglasses at Eyes on Hayden

When you need to see an optometrist for an eye exam, give us a call at our Scottsdale office to make an appointment with one of our eye doctors. Call our team today at (480) 900-2020 or reach us through our website by using our online contact form.