Even with these products in mind, there are still a multitude of sports out there that offer a unique set of challenges. Take swimming for example. There are goggles out there that can be glazed with polycarbonate lenses made up to your exact prescription. For diving, masks or goggles come already fitted with a mild +1.75 correct built into them in the lower part of the lens. making it easier to read gauges or the time.

For sports such as shooting, archery or fishing, Harris recommends wearing polarised lenses to protect your eyes from constantly looking at the reflections in the water or for looking into the sky. He also suggests wearing ‘over glasses’ – a frame designed to be worn over your existing eyewear. Over glasses are also a good solution for avid tennis players.

Cyclists will find that there are many specifically designed frames available that allow the fitting of your prescription lenses into a specially designed lens holder. That then sits behind the interchangeable sun lens frame. These frames are made for high-impact resistant polycarbonate to provide maximum eye protection in the event of an impact.

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