Sport Lens Chart

Sport Frame and Lens Chart

Every 13 minutes a person with a sports related eye injury visits an emergency room

More than 100,000 sports and recreation related eye injuries occur each year

More than 90% of all eye injuries can be prevented with the use of appropriate protective eyewear

	Baseball
Frame	Sport goggle
	Shield w/ interchangeable lenses w/ sports strap
	Flip up with Rx w/ sports strap
	Wrap around w/ sports strap
Lens	Brown Sunglass– best against blue sky or green grass
	A/R absorbs glare at night off stadium lights (lets more light through lens)
	Yellow cuts glare but cuts visual acuity slowing reaction times
	U/V protection on all lenses
	Basketball
Frame	Sport goggle
	Shield w/ sports strap
	Wrap around w/ sports strap
Lens	Clear lens
	A/R absorbs glare from lights (lets more light through lens)
	Yellow cuts glare but cuts visual acuity slowing reaction times
	Cycling
Frame	Wrap around w/ sports strap
	Shield w/ sports strap
	Frame must have air vents to prevent fogging
Lens	Interchangeable lenses for different times of day
	Grey is darkest, brown increases contrast
	Low light or overcast days– vermilion or yellow
	Night clear w/ A/R
	Photochromics
	Fishing
Frame	Any frame –style decision
	Cable temples, sport strap or cord
Lens	Polarized
	Low light -Vermilion or rose
	Brown Polarized
	Amber polarized for high contrast
	Football
Frame	Helmet compatible Sport goggle (Rec Specs)
Lens	Clear lens
	If light sensitive use a slight gray tint
	Golf
Frame	Oversized or no bottom on frame
Lens	Single vision or bifocals set very low and out of the way
	Brown or amber polarized lens will increase contrast between the white ball and the greens or the sky
	Yellow lens for late in day or overcast days
	Grey reduces light and keeps colors neutral
	Hunting / Shooting Sports
Frame	Must sit high on the face
	Interchangeable lenses for different times of day and different lighting conditions
Lens	Low light—clear w/A/R A/R cuts reflections of light from glasses
	Yellow tint absorbs blue light enhances contrast
	Target orange for Clay or trap shooting
	Vermillion- Highlights orange and softens green. Good for seeing target against green tree background
	Green or blue -Enhances black target. Medium to low light conditions
	Motocross
Frame	Form fitting goggle with air vents
Lens	Brown Polarized to cut reflected glare and increase contrast
	Running
Frame	Lightweight Shield look for comfort and security
	Wrap around frame to block sun and wind
Lens	Brown Polarized to cut glare reflected off concrete and increase contrast
	Photobrown polarized to cut glare and change with different lighting conditions
	Racquetball
Frame	Sport goggle (Rec Specs)
	Shield w/ sports band
	Padding between frame and face is recommended
Lens	Clear w/ A/R coating
	Scuba /Snorkeling
Frame	Scuba mask that fits tight to the face—watertight seal
Lens	Glass forms best seal with mask
	Skiing /Snowboarding
Frame	Wrap around Plastic frame or ski goggle
Lens	Polarized brown or amber in color will provide the best contrast against a white background
	Photochromic lenses - darker in sunlight, - lighter in an overcast sky- better for low light
	Vermilion or Rose is a general purpose tint that heightens visual acuity and enhances color
	Yellow is a long time standard in ski and shooting sports
	Green is a good all-purpose lens color

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Frame

PROTECTIVE SPORT GOGGLES

SHIELD

WRAP AROUND FRAME

PADDING

SPORTS BAND

INTERCHANGABLE LENSES

Lens Color

CLEAR

DARK BROWN
increases contrast and aids in depth perception

DARK GREY

SMOKE-light grey

AMBER
increases contrast and aids in depth perception

GREEN

TEAL
brings out yellow tennis ball

VERMILLION/ROSE
cuts glare on overcast days

BLUE

YELLOW
increases lights intensity

POLORIZED
cuts out reflected glare

TARGET ORANGE
enhances target against green background

PHOTOCHROMIC

U/V FILTER

A/R COATING