What
Type Of Fishing And Boating Sunglasses Are
Best?
By Dr. Michael P. Lange, Board
Certified Optometric Physician of Lange Eye
Care and Associates
The Lange Eye Institute (Located in Central/North
Central Florida)
June 3, 2007
Whether you are a weekend angler or
a pro fisherman one of the most important
things you can do is wear a good pair of sunglasses.
  If
you are in a fresh water lake fishing for
large mouth bass or out in the Gulf fishing
for marlin, picking the correct pair of sunglasses
is crucial. Exposure to the ultraviolet rays
of the sun without these sunglasses can and
will damage your eyes. When it is reflected
off the surface of the water the ultraviolet
light is intensified and potentially more
damaging to the eyes and visual system. Studies
show that over time, exposure to these harmful
rays of the sun can damage the eyes. Many
eye diseases like macular degeneration and
cataracts may be linked to sun exposure. Many
people will develop small growths on to their
corneas called pterygiums and suffer from
dry eyes as a result of exposure to the UV
radiation from the sun. A more acute and painful
problem related to the sun’s rays is
a sunburn to the cornea called solar keratitis.
Fishermen and boaters that haven’t worn
the proper sun protection are also more likely
to develop skin cancers in and around the
eye. The simplest and easiest solution is
to make sure the avid fishermen and boaters
can be educated on the consequences of not
wearing the proper sunglasses. The huge benefits
of wearing the proper sunglasses while boating
or fishing justifies spending a little money
on a good pair of sunglasses. The next time
you are planning a deep sea fishing trip out
of Destin Florida or entering a Bass Tournament
in Toledo Bend Texas, plan on bringing and
wearing a good name brand polarized sunglass.
If you are too busy to go to your local optical
shop, you can shop online at ExpressSunglasses.com.
How
Do I Choose The Best Pair Of Sunglasses For
Fishing And Boating?
 Invest
in your vision and purchase a good
pair of name brand polarized sunglasses if
you are boating or fishing. A good name brand
like Oakley
or Costa
Del Mar will block the glare coming off
the surface of the water and also provide
100% UV protection. In my eye care centers
throughout Florida we deal with these patients
on a daily basis. I have found that the two
most popular sunglasses we fit on our patients
that need a prescription are the Costa
Del Mar Eliminator and the Costa
Del Mar Pescador. These frames work well
because they have a relatively flat front
surface that is ideal for prescription lenses.
They have total protection from the top, bottom
and sides. These frames are very adjustable
by a competent optometrist or optician and
fit most faces well. These frames are also
great at high speeds on the water since the
wind cannot get under the frame and pull them
away from the face. The Eliminator and Pescador
have side shields that increase your peripheral
vision which is important off shore or in
a high speed boat.
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For the boater
or fisherman who really likes to go fast on
the water, check out the Costa
Del Mar Fathom and the Costa
Del Mar Turbine. These two frames use
Hydrolite, a rubberized composite combined
with an advanced nylon material to produce
a frame that is extremely comfortable and
really grips the head in extreme conditions.
The Costa
Del Mar Triple Tail is also extremely
popular. However it really boils down to personal
preference since the entire line of Costa
Del Mar is really quite good. I also like
the Oakley
M Frame Sweep grey polarized for deep
sea fishing, and the Oakley
M Frame Sweep in amber polarized for shallow
and early morning fishing.
Polarized lenses are crucial
while on the water to block the surface reflection
and prevent the glare from interfering with
your vision. Polarized lenses enable you to
see not only the fish in the water, but also
any object that may be just under the surface
of the water prior to hitting it. The ultimate
boating and fishing sunglass should fit well,
have a full field of vision, have good top,
bottom and side protection, and should be
polarized with a UV filter in the monomer
or UV coating. To even further enhance ones
vision while wearing sunglasses, a back surface
anti-reflective coating will decrease the
amount of light reflected to your eyes from
the back of the lens.
Fishing
sunglasses come with a lot of different
colored lenses. I recommend a brown or copper
lens for the majority of late evening, early
morning and shallows fishing. A grey lens
is best for fishing in the middle of the afternoon
or deep sea fishing. If it is very foggy,
overcast or cloudy, fishing sunglasses should
have a yellow, orange or amber tint.
Fishermen who have had cataract surgery
and have implants in their eyes would benefit
from the yellow, amber or orange colored lenses
because of their blue blocking attributes.
After the human crystalen lens has been removed
in cataract surgery, the high intensity visible
spectrum of the sun (the blue light), may
be very damaging to the retina.
The Express Sunglasses lab
makes custom blue blocking polarized lenses
that can be cut down into any prescription
and mounted into almost any frame. They can
be contacted through their website at ExpressSunglasses.com.
The Express Sunglasses lab can put
almost any prescription into the majority
of sunglass frames available. Just send your
prescription to Express Sunglasses
and their lab will custom-fabricate your prescription
into the sunglasses of your choice. So whether
you are interested in copper, brown, yellow
or grey lenses, or a super high contrast blue
blocking polarized lens, Express Sunglasses
can fabricate those in house. They have made
thousands of these custom blue blocking polarized
lenses for patients and customers over the
last few years. Contact Express Sunglasses
at 1 877 808-2020, or FAX 1 877 606-2020.
 If
you are looking for some of the best non prescription
sunglasses for boating and fishing
then check out the entire lines of Oakley
and Costa Del Mar sunglasses at ExpressSunglasses.com.
Express Sunglasses has been in the
business of selling sunglasses with superb
customer service for over 10 years. Express
Sunglasses has their own lab where they
are constantly involved in research to try
to maximize eye protection and visual performance
through sunglasses and eyewear. When you purchase
a pair of sunglasses from ExpressSunglasses.com
you will get the best price possible, free
shipping, great customer service, and a free
pair of designer style sunglasses you can
pick from a specific selection. I like recommending
customers to ExpressSunglasses.com
because if you aren't happy they will always
take good care of you, and because of the
added value you get. I also like that they
are actively involved in research and product
development and patient care. To get the proper
protection and added improvement in visual
performance you are looking for, just spend
a little bit extra on a good name brand pair
of sunglasses.
In my opinion, the best sunglass lens combination
currently on the market is any of the Costa
Del Mar sunglasses with the Wave 580 lens
in copper or grey. Simply go to the
drop down bar on any Costa
Del Mar sunglasses at ExpressSunglasses.com
and click on the Wave 580 glass lens. These
lenses minimize glare thus improving visual
performance and protecting the eyes at the
same time, and they help to block the yellow
light that improves overall contrast. The
lenses are made of glass so they are great
for the boaters and salt water fishermen because
they are quite resistant to scratching. Remember
to go to ExpressSunglasses.com
when purchasing your sunglasses. Great fishing
and happy boating.
Dr.
Michael P. Lange
Board Certified Optometric Physician
Lange Eye Care and Associates
The Lange Eye Institute
(Located in Central/North Central Florida)
www.LangeEyeCare.com
June 3, 2007
Dr. Lange was
raised in the bayous of Louisiana and has
been an avid salt water and fresh water fisherman
since he was five years old.
To purchase
Costa Del Mar™ and Oakley™ sunglasses,
visit www.ExpressSunglasses.com
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