Choosing your Sunglasses

UV Protection 

It is extremely important that you do not just look for the most popular sunglasses on the market, but that you are also aware of some important characteristics that all good sunglasses should have.  If the functional purpose of sunglasses is to protect against UV exposure, then the most important characteristic glasses should have is a UV coating.  Whilst the plastic or glass from which the actual sunglass is made will block some of the UV rays, buyers should look for glasses which block 400nm rays as this effectively means that they block all rays. 

Another important consideration is how much coverage the glasses offer.  Even if the sunglasses that you purchase protect up to 400nm, if they are not large enough to effectively block out unfiltered light from reaching your eyes, they are not effective.  When shopping for your sunglasses, be aware that you are purchasing something which will not merely make you ‘look good', but also help you ‘see good', for years to come.  

Creating the Best Image for you

We have invested in a new state-of-the-art video imaging system - 'VISIOFFICE', which can display four different frame choices at once and also take short video images of you wearing different styles, so that you can compare for yourself how you look in them. This is particularly useful if you find it difficult to choose frames without your visual correction.

We will give you as much or as little help as you would like when you are selecting your sunglasses, so feel free to browse through our ranges at your leisure or allow us to help you choose the right sunglasses for you.  

Please see our Choosing your Specs page in the Spectacles section for some tips on choosing the right frames for your face shape.