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fit snugly on your face, reducing the risk of them
          falling off during vigorous activity.

          DESIGN FEATURES FOR PROTECTION
          AND COMFORT
             Sports glasses come with various design
          features specifically tailored to provide
          protection, comfort, and stability during physical
          activities. Here are some key design elements:

             Wraparound Design ̶ One of the most
          distinctive features of sports glasses is their
          wraparound design. This style offers a wider
          field of vision and better peripheral protection.
          By curving around the sides of your eyes,
          wraparound glasses shield your eyes from            beneficial in contact sports like rugby or football,
          debris, wind, and direct hits from the side. This   where collisions are frequent.
          design also helps the glasses stay secure on your      Lens Technology ̶ Advanced lens
          face, reducing the chance of them slipping off      technology is another critical aspect of sports
          during movement.                                    glasses. Different lens tints and coatings can
                                                              enhance visual clarity and contrast, adapting
             Padded Nose Bridges and Adjustable
          Straps ̶ Comfort is crucial when wearing            to various lighting conditions. For instance,
          glasses for extended periods, and sports glasses    yellow or amber-tinted lenses can improve
          address this need with padded nose bridges.         contrast on overcast days, while polarised
          These pads not only enhance comfort but also        lenses reduce glare from reflective surfaces
          improve grip, ensuring the glasses stay in place    like water or snow. Photochromic lenses, which
          even when you sweat. Adjustable straps further      automatically adjust their tint based on the
          enhance stability, allowing you to customise the    intensity of sunlight, offer versatile protection
                                                              and are ideal for outdoor sports with changing
          fit according to your head size and shape. These    light conditions.
          straps are particularly useful in high-motion
          sports like basketball or soccer, where sudden         Prescription Sports Glasses ̶ For athletes
          movements are common.                               who require vision correction, prescription
                                                              sports glasses are available. These glasses
             Ventilation Systems ̶ Fogging can be             combine the protective features of regular
          a significant issue, especially during intense      sports glasses with your specific prescription,
          physical activity. Many sports glasses come         ensuring you have clear vision and protection
          equipped with ventilation systems designed          simultaneously. Many manufacturers offer
          to minimise fogging. These systems allow air        customisable options, allowing you to select
          to flow through the lenses, reducing moisture       the frame style, lens type, and any additional
          buildup and maintaining clear vision. Anti-fog      coatings or tints needed for your sport.
          coatings on the lenses can also be effective
          in preventing fogging, ensuring you have an         BENEFITS OF WEARING SPORTS
          unobstructed view at all times.                     GLASSES

             Impact Absorption ̶ The frames and lenses           The advantages of sports glasses extend
          of sports glasses are engineered to absorb          beyond just eye protection. They play a crucial
          and distribute impact energy, reducing the          role in enhancing an athlete's performance,
          risk of injury to your eyes and face. The flexible   safety, and overall experience in sports.
          materials used in the frames can bend and           Let’s explore how sports glasses can make
          flex upon impact, dissipating the force and         a significant difference in various aspects of
          preventing damage. This feature is particularly     athletic activities.


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