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According to the NSPB (National Society to Prevent Blindness), there are almost 40,000 eye affections due to sports, and recreation. These are only the cases that are reported. It is estimated that the real figures are about 100.000 affections. Almost 90% of these injuries could have been avoided. Many athletes had to end their career by problems with the eyes, which originated from accidents that could have been avoided. Where the knees, head, shins, etc. are usually well protected, we often forget the importance of protecting the eyes. And that while the eyes is a very important part of the human body and with injured eyes is effective practicing sport virtually impossible. There are many factors that increase the chance of increase of eye affection. Almost half of the accidents happening to children in the age group of 0-14 years. This category is therefore very important that the eyes are well protected. Also affects the sport naturally exerted the chance of eye affections. Sports with a ball or f.e. a baseball bat, a hockey stick or a skipole, the risk of affections are obviously bigger. But also with body contacts such as boxing or wrestling, constitute a risk factor. And how often do you accidentally during sporting have a finger in your eye? Also people who already have something less good eyes, have earlier eye injuries. A good example of the importance of good eyeprotector are goggles. Without good skigoggles (or even without glasses), skiing can be very dangerous. A low-hanging tree branch can already make a lot of damage. But at least as important is to protect the eyes from the sun. A good lens is very important to protect the eyes against the sun and the reflection of the sun in the snow. When the skier or snowboader makes use of a non suitable glasses can break the lens and seriously damage the eyes. Eye protection during exercise is very important!

Polycarbonate what is that?

Polycarbonate is a very strong material, that is practically unbreakable. It is nowadays increasingly in the manufacturing of eyewear. If polycarbonate breaks, then will never splinters, but always larger parts. The demage of the eye is less quickly. Polycarbonate is thin, lightweight and very durable. Despite that the material is strong, it is also soft and when it is not treated with care may rapidly scratching. The development is well advanced and there are already polycarbonate lenses that practical scratch free (f.i. Claritex ® brand by Swans)

UV protectioncoatings are of course standard with polycarbonate lenses.

The influence of UV on the eyes:

The problems with the ozon layer causes great concern with the health of the world's population. The dangerous UV ray is becoming less reduced by this ozon layer. The human being is very sensitive to affections such as f.i. skin cancer around the eyes, burnings and snow blindness. Protection against these rays is very important!

Good lenses with UV protection of 99.9%, such as: Tri-Amber ® brand by Swans is an excellent option!

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