| The difference between winning and losing in | | | | sports as they enhance the grey shadows on the |
| sport is often marginal and we are all searching | | | | ski slopes. This allows you to 'read' the slope |
| for that edge, whether you are off piste or on | | | | better and anticipate ridges and bumps in the |
| the track, optimal visual performance is crucial. | | | | snow. In very bright and sunny ski conditions, |
| As a sports person or athlete wishing to excel in | | | | however, polarised lenses are the perfect choice |
| your chosen field you require peak performance | | | | to reduce the reflected glare. A popular |
| from your entire body including your eyes. Using | | | | compromise is to have amber or rose tinted |
| appropriate eyewear with the correct tint can | | | | goggles for dull days and a second pair of |
| help maximise your visual performance by | | | | polarised sports sunglasses for use on those |
| eliminating harmful ultra-violet (UV) light, reducing | | | | perfect skiing days! |
| glare and increasing contrast. All these factors | | | | Tennis players may find that yellow tints enhance |
| work together to reduce distractions and enhance | | | | the contrast between the court and the yellow |
| performance. With sports participation becoming | | | | ball. The enhanced visual acuity provided by yellow |
| more and more popular the demand for expertise | | | | tints also makes them an ideal lens for driving. |
| in sports vision is increasing. | | | | Another high contrast lens tint is orange. This tint |
| Maximise Performance | | | | is perfect for general wear and variable light |
| The use of different coloured lens tints to | | | | conditions. |
| maximise visual performance during sport is | | | | Many manufacturers have developed |
| becoming increasingly popular. Lens tints work by | | | | interchangable lens systems which allows you to |
| filtering out certain colours allowing you to see the | | | | put different lenses into the same frames. |
| most important things! Depending on your sport | | | | Depending on the weather conditions and the |
| certain lens tints are more appropriate than | | | | sport you are participating in, the ideal lens can be |
| others. | | | | inserted quickly and easily into your chosen frame. |
| Golfers may find that grey or grey-green lenses | | | | This is a cost effective way of increasing your |
| make it easier to outline the course and give | | | | eyewear options. |
| definition to course objects such as the flag and | | | | The choice of combinations of lenses, designs and |
| ball. This colour lens is great for all weather use as | | | | styles is seemingly endless. It is, however, worth |
| overall colour perception is unchanged. | | | | investing some time and thought into your specific |
| Photochromic lenses are also great for golf. These | | | | needs. Ideally, if you are serious about your sport, |
| are lenses which darken in bright light and are | | | | you should seek some advice from a professional. |
| useful when moving from light to shade. | | | | Some Optometrists are now specialising in sports |
| Photochromic lenses are also useful for any | | | | vision and would be best placed to offer specific |
| outdoor sport when the weather is partly cloudy | | | | advice. At the very least always insist on one |
| and partly sunny. | | | | hundred percent UV protection and consider the |
| Amber tints effectively block blue light and | | | | demands of your sport. |
| enhance contrast and depth in low light conditions | | | | We all wear sport specific footwear, now's the |
| such as early morning light, twilight or rainy days. | | | | time to start thinking about sport specific |
| Amber as well as rose tints are great for winter | | | | eyewear! |