We are 39% to think that darker lenses better protect the eyes from UV. Yet it is not the hue that protects. The color of the sunglass lens reduces glare. This is the material of the glass and the possible treatments added to it that filters the UV rays.

For ASNAV , "the choice of the color of the sunglass lens is mainly based on the comfort of each, according to its visual defect or its outdoor activities". Still according to the National Association for the Improvement of the View , in order to find the shade that suits the best, it is recommended to try several pairs and not hesitate to test them outside the store.



What glass shade of sunglasses for what effect?

Gray lenses : they reduce the luminous intensity and unify the colors without denaturing them. This hue is often appreciated by astigmatism. It is particularly suitable for water sports, golf and hiking.

Tinted lenses in brown: they reduce glare and improve contrasts. This shade is often appreciated by people with myopia. It is recommended for the practice of walking, running and mountain sports.

Green sunglasses glasses: they provide a good vision of the contrasts, respect the colors and limit the visual fatigue. They are suitable for lens wearers and farsighted people. This shade is recommended for golf and tennis.

Yellow (for night driving) or orange (for daytime driving) : reduce glare and greatly increase contrast. These colors will also be suitable for mountain biking or mountain sports.

Finally, some colors have only an aesthetic interest: this is the case of blue or pink that change the perception of colors and can also cause eye discomfort.

We are 39% to think that darker lenses better protect the eyes from UV. Yet it is not the hue that protects.
The color of the sunglass lens reduces glare. This is the material of the glass and the possible treatments added to it that filters the UV rays.

 

For ASNAV, "the choice of the color of the sunglass lenses is mainly based on the comfort of each, according to its visual defect or its outdoor activities".
Still according to the National Association for the Improvement of the View, in order to find the shade that suits the best, it is recommended to try several pairs and not hesitate to test them outside the store.

 

What glass shade of sunglasses for what effect?

Gray lenses : reduce light intensity and unify colors without distorting them.
This hue is often appreciated by astigmatism. It is particularly suitable for the practice of water sports,
golf and hiking.

Tinted lenses in brown: they reduce glare and improve contrasts. This hue is often appreciated
by people with myopia. It is recommended for the practice of walking, running and sports
of Mountain.

Green sunglasses glasses: they provide a good vision of the contrasts, respect the colors and limit
visual fatigue. They are suitable for lens wearers and farsighted people.
This shade is recommended for golf and tennis.

Yellow (for a night driving) or Orange (for a day driving) : reduce glare and boost
considerably contrasts. These colors will also be suitable for mountain biking or mountain sports.

Finally, some colors have only an aesthetic interest: this is the case of blue or pink that modify
color perception and can cause eye discomfort