Glasses are often used to correct eye vision problems or to provide safety by protecting against problems. Sometime, in the case of prescription sunglasses, they may do both.
- Safety glasses protect the eyes when doing wood, metal or industrial work. These are just plain clear lenses, but very useful.
- Safety glasses with inbuilt lights. These do exist and are quite useful. Hands-free operation in the dark. Never have to worry about damaging your eyes when looking through an attic.
- Amber lens driving glasses. Driving glasses were once as essential for cars as helmets were for motorcycles. The amber lens was thought to cut haze at a distance.
- Welding glasses. These were once just dark. Now there are glasses and helmets that change when a sufficiently bright light is sensed.
- Yellow lenses. Prone to melancholy? Especially during the winter seasons? Yellow glasses make the world look like a sunny day. The depressed person may be reluctant to initially put them on. But the effect is palpable.
- Orange lenses. For late-night wear. Blue light keeps us awake, and this includes computer screens or mobile phones. Lenses that block blue light, when worn late at night, can make all the difference.
- Polarized lenses. Mostly seen on sunglasses, these are very effective for reducing glare, which increases visibility. Used by pilots and some drivers.
- Google glass or smart Glass. Displays useful computer information to the wearer.
- Deep optic glasses. These automatically sense where the viewer is looking, at a near object or far, and adjusts the focus of the glasses accordingly. This is incredibly useful for individuals with complex eyesight problems, or those who cannot keep changing their glasses.
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Talk to your optician for the best glasses for your situation.