Top 3 Sunglass Myths - Facts About Sunglasses And UV Protection

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  • Опубликовано: 5 янв 2025
  • Wearing sunglasses for uv protection may be one of the most important things you can do for your eyes and eye health. Check out these facts about sunglasses to make sure you can pick out the best ones for you.
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    Sometimes it can be tricky to know which sunglasses to buy. It's important to have uv protection. Which ones will be best for your eye health? Is there difference between cheap and expensive sunglasses? Should you be buying darker sunglasses, or maybe sunglasses with a different tint? What about polarized sunglasses, what is the benefit of getting polarized sunglasses? These are the 3 myths talked about in this video:
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  • @waynef1760
    @waynef1760 2 года назад +79

    Did you know that wearing glasses that dont have uv protection can actually increase damage to the eyes. This happens by allowing the pupils to open more due to the shade effect, which in turn, allows more uv rays into the eyes more than not wearing them.

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад +8

      Yes, very important to know if they have UV protection. It should state on the glasses if they do, and even with that it makes you wonder if they were made right or if they are accurate.

    • @manuelgutierrez2300
      @manuelgutierrez2300 Год назад

      ​@@DrEyeGuythan wouldn't it be the same as like sitting under a trees shadow?

    • @debudutta1
      @debudutta1 Год назад +5

      ​@@manuelgutierrez2300 When you sit under the shade of a tree, you don't have the light directly traveling to your eyes anyway. You only have reflected light off other surfaces, which is much lower in intensity than what would cause damage.

    • @jerheck
      @jerheck 11 месяцев назад +2

      So I was just looking into this (bought some cheep sunglasses off amazon and don't know that I can trust the accuracy of their labeling) - learned that you can test this fairly easily by using a black light to see if something that glows under UV light (like a security strip on a $20 bill) will still do so when shining the light through the lens of your glasses. I tested it out on my nice Smith band cycling glasses as well as the cheep ones and they both made the strip disappear completely, so that's comforting! Going to test all my glasses now.

    • @Betruebekind
      @Betruebekind 7 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the info.

  • @priyadevasitham
    @priyadevasitham 8 месяцев назад +5

    Great video👍🏽 thank you doctor

  • @AuthorMarkCarlson
    @AuthorMarkCarlson 2 года назад +16

    I only buy polarized sun glasses now. They are especially helpful for winter driving. That snow blindness from the glare is intense.

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад +1

      I'm the same way... polarized for sure.

  • @GigLifewithLexi
    @GigLifewithLexi 2 года назад +20

    Good to know that more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better. Thanks for all the great videos Dr Eye!

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад +2

      And thank you for watching them. 🙂

    • @grassytramtracks
      @grassytramtracks Год назад +3

      Glasses in general are some of the most overpriced things, and there's a point where you're paying for the brand, not the glasses, it's because the vast majority of glasses are made by one company, Luxottica

  • @dz_akram__pc_4746
    @dz_akram__pc_4746 2 года назад +4

    Great doctor and deserves respect, thank you very much

  • @Dorjakt
    @Dorjakt 2 года назад +6

    Excellent content! I've been an Optical Lab Tech for way more years than I want to count and I've fielded these exact same questions many many times! From what I've seen here I think I may just have to point to you and your content from here forward! Keep up the good work!

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for the awesome comment! I'll try my best live up to that.

  • @celestialhys
    @celestialhys 6 месяцев назад +1

    i bought cheap sunglasses with uv 400 (and categorie 3). I wanted to know how often should i change them? I saw 2 years on google, maybe every year if i wear them frequently?

  • @MainCharacterEnergy1
    @MainCharacterEnergy1 Месяц назад +1

    Hey doc, do you have any recommendations for cheaper sunglasses brands or places to buy them that would provide adequate UV protection? I usually wear the amazon/walmart/gas station specials

  • @wrecked3479
    @wrecked3479 3 месяца назад +2

    is there like uv400 plus polarized glasses?

    • @rewer
      @rewer 8 дней назад

      yes

  • @wadsworth2351
    @wadsworth2351 Год назад +4

    Very interesting Doc, but these were all things that i already knew myself (i've done quite a bit of extensive research!). What i am very interested to hear your thoughts about is: do wraparound sunglasses work better than the more flat varieties? Let me rephrase that: what i'd like to know is: are curved lenses better, both optically and functionwise, than the flatter ones?
    I have floaters in both my eyes, am light-sensitive (which more often than not triggers migraines), and definitely need a dark sun lens, polarized of course.
    Would be great if you could also tell me more about the best sun lens tints (brown / grey / green).
    Thanks!

    • @tsebomoloi3410
      @tsebomoloi3410 Год назад +1

      Only slightly. Wraparounds are commonly used among athletes for comfort. In my experience they have similar functions

  • @Slimygoat
    @Slimygoat 10 месяцев назад

    What type of sunglasses are you using in the beginning (and at 0:35) and are they UV protection or polarized?

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  10 месяцев назад

      Hi, they are a rayban frame, both uv protection and polarized.

  • @PaulMatlack
    @PaulMatlack 3 месяца назад

    great video and links to "great Sunglasses....and suggestions on "great sunglasses" like those but in wire frames (adjustable nose pieces) for males with big noses!!!

  • @Live_Loud
    @Live_Loud 9 месяцев назад

    I have specs -2.5 cylindrical should I use normal sunglasses or one with power?

  • @vanessam9784
    @vanessam9784 2 года назад +2

    Amazing content :)

  • @adonjacob165
    @adonjacob165 Год назад +1

    Should I buy ray ban chromance or regular ray ban polarised

  • @sonofdermy
    @sonofdermy Год назад +1

    Best sunglass lenses for lifeguarding? Staring at the water in the summer? Thanks.

  • @Wardcreek
    @Wardcreek 6 месяцев назад

    I suffer from early stages of glaucoma and I cant drive at night!
    I wear Epoch sunglasses in Bay County Florida but I still squint!! What can you direct me to that will help?

  • @jcadag8789
    @jcadag8789 8 месяцев назад

    Is a polycarbonate lensed sunglass naturally UV A and UV b 100% filter or does it rely on the coating applied? What types of sunglass lens that when the coating is worn out or scratch makes it useless?

  • @jasonbeil7093
    @jasonbeil7093 Год назад

    Does cr-39 protect enough from UV? Im hiking a lot and I’m not looking for 100% but like 90% protection just so lost on info on the internet

  • @squareyesj7170
    @squareyesj7170 6 месяцев назад

    Sorry to ask, but does anyone know what the brown wrap-around are?

  • @jefferyscruggs2171
    @jefferyscruggs2171 2 года назад +1

    Hey great video can you buy bifocal sunglasses that are uv protected I have some my eyes still bother me with them on thanks!

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад

      You absolutely can. Either prescription from your local eye care doc, or I've seen generic ones as well.

  • @ryanshakeri7200
    @ryanshakeri7200 2 года назад +4

    Do polarized sun glasses have 100% uv protection

    • @rewer
      @rewer 8 дней назад

      they are different features. but a sunglasses can have both polarize and also uv protection.

  • @MarvinThiessen
    @MarvinThiessen 7 месяцев назад

    Which brands would you recommend, Doc? Past use includes Ray-Ban, Oakley, and safety/sunglasses.

  • @srijithbrothers
    @srijithbrothers 8 месяцев назад +1

    Is polarised glasses also available with uv protection? If yes can you please suggest some sunglasses for me

    • @craigmeek3363
      @craigmeek3363 5 месяцев назад

      Yeah check out oakley, Ray-Ban Costa all those brands have 100% UV plus polarized

  • @tommyd8314
    @tommyd8314 5 месяцев назад

    Dr. What can you tell an eye doctor that sunglasses are not effective when asking for a medical tint exemption? He might say wear sunglasses. What do you say to respond?

  • @jameswarren7840
    @jameswarren7840 Год назад

    What are the best sunglasses to get if you have a lot of floaters 3:10

  • @Bobo123-z6v
    @Bobo123-z6v 10 месяцев назад

    Are more expensive polarized sunglasses better than cheaper polarized sunglasses or are they just all polarized at the same degree

  • @quickyreviews6597
    @quickyreviews6597 3 месяца назад

    Can a polarized sunglasses offer a better protection against UVA and UVB compared to ordinary ones?

  • @johng9422
    @johng9422 4 месяца назад +1

    Oakley claims sunglasses with prizm issues can cause eye damage over time. Is that true?

  • @zekeball7102
    @zekeball7102 8 месяцев назад

    My eyes hurt from staring directly into high intensity led lights that i install every day at work. I wear amber lense safety glasses when indoors is this going to damage my vision

  • @adryan2641
    @adryan2641 Год назад +1

    Just picked up a pair of prescription sunglasses with blue tint on the front sides of the them,took them off and everything is tinted blue lol
    Is that normal?

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  Год назад

      There can be some after image and change in color... but it shouldn't last for too long.

  • @louislewis4838
    @louislewis4838 2 года назад +1

    Great video. Very informative. Quick question. Do 3n protection grade glasses protect you as well from UV light? Thanks

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад

      They should state it if they do. Thank you for commenting!

  • @Willempopeye
    @Willempopeye 7 месяцев назад

    Hi, thx for the video. I'm looking for glases for driving. I find that I can't read my navigation that well with sunglasses. Is there something that I can do or choose to prevent this?

    • @umerirfanboomee9268
      @umerirfanboomee9268 5 месяцев назад

      Go with brown lenses tend to block blue light and great for looking at screens

  • @karimali2225
    @karimali2225 2 года назад

    Hey dr, are all polarized glasses reflect 100% of uv light ?

  • @ludmiabarjon8360
    @ludmiabarjon8360 Год назад +2

    Beautiful content!!! Thank you very much!!!!! Can you suggest some affordable sunglasses that protect against uva and uvb

  • @PrinceOfCola
    @PrinceOfCola 2 года назад +1

    Any chance of you making a video on gland probing?

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад

      I've actually been wanting to make this video. I would need to see if I can set something up so I could show the actually procedure. Thanks for the comment!

  • @daeun_38
    @daeun_38 Год назад

    hi love ur video! i have a qn. what if my sunglass only a certain amount of UV protection? as in its not fully uv protexted but it is a little so is it harmful? thank you!!

    • @grassytramtracks
      @grassytramtracks Год назад

      Yes, if they don't have full UV protection, it's worse for your eyes than nothing at all - the darkness makes your pupils get bigger and let more damaging UV light in

  • @jefizz66
    @jefizz66 Год назад

    I am legally blind & color blind. Bright sunlight is a killer for me. It’s like a whiteout effect. It’s hard to walk around & focus. Can you recommend sunglasses that would fit over my glasses. Thx 😎

  • @frankaristizabal437
    @frankaristizabal437 Год назад

    What Oakleys are those?

  • @eduardoj.coronado5627
    @eduardoj.coronado5627 6 месяцев назад

    Great video! Can anyone confirm if those nice sunglasses are RayBan Justin ?

  • @crystallava5002
    @crystallava5002 6 месяцев назад

    can sunglasses be both polarized AND mirrored or is it one or the other?

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  6 месяцев назад

      They can be both

  • @vanessam9784
    @vanessam9784 2 года назад +1

    Great information, I love that the video is short and able to deliver content really well, really appreciate it. I have a question, I looked up some of the sunglasses on Amazon, the description said 100% UV , but didn’t mention UVB , will it be a good sunglasses?

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад +2

      Thank you for the amazing comment! If it says 100% UV protection, than UVB should be included in that. Again, that's if they are being honest about it.

    • @nirajpatel5940
      @nirajpatel5940 Год назад

      ​@@DrEyeGuyexactly we don't know whether they are being honest or not

  • @RizHail
    @RizHail Год назад

    Can you list top budget polarized sunglasses ?

  • @wrecked3479
    @wrecked3479 3 месяца назад

    And how can I understand its uv protected?

  • @fedexwaxful
    @fedexwaxful 2 года назад +1

    Which in your personal opinion are the best all around sunglasses taking price out of the picture?

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад

      I dont know if I could pick just one or one brand. That's a tough one.

  • @seafood5361
    @seafood5361 9 месяцев назад

    Can I add my prescription to polarized sunglasses?

  • @angieguymon4764
    @angieguymon4764 2 года назад +3

    Had no idea that all shades of sunglasses could protect your eyes the same!

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад +1

      Pick the one you like and go for it.

  • @AndyWJP
    @AndyWJP 8 месяцев назад

    Say that you are wearing sunglasses without UV protection, would you notice due to pain etc.?

  • @jorge5989
    @jorge5989 Год назад

    Wich ones are those purple ones?

  • @maximshukanov3267
    @maximshukanov3267 Год назад

    I have a question: do polarized sunglasses automatically mean UV-protection?

  • @believeinjesus8300
    @believeinjesus8300 2 года назад +1

    Everywhere on social media people are saying sun glasses are bad for you, and mess with your sleep rhythm. I quit wearing them about 2 years ago ? What say you mr.eye guy

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад +5

      If I was outside in the sun for 8 hours a day, and had to pick between wearing sunglasses or not... I would wear sunglasses for all of the benefits. You can always take the sunglasses off for a few minutes to get your light in to regulate your circadian rhythm.

    • @believeinjesus8300
      @believeinjesus8300 2 года назад +2

      @@DrEyeGuy good answer 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @alexmag5735
    @alexmag5735 9 месяцев назад

    The problem is not many manufacturers provide technical information on their web sites.

  • @johnryan7252
    @johnryan7252 Год назад

    What kind are the rat Bans? 😊

  • @carmenwilley8858
    @carmenwilley8858 Год назад

    Why not make all uv sunglasses with polorized?

    • @JpOcDenver
      @JpOcDenver Год назад

      Because it’s dangerous for motorcyclists. Polarization doesn’t allow you to identify wet spots on the road. Riding a motorcycle = no polarization.

  • @DARRENJOHNHARRIS1
    @DARRENJOHNHARRIS1 3 месяца назад

    You didn’t talk about the ones that you were wearing in this video

  • @thomasr1051
    @thomasr1051 6 месяцев назад

    Clear safety glasses also protect 100% but no tinting

  • @seranagod909
    @seranagod909 2 года назад

    Does wearing sunglasses protect from phone/monitor blue light?

  • @greyminded
    @greyminded 11 месяцев назад

    Does wearing anti blue light helps your eyes from strain when using computer or mobile phones?

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  11 месяцев назад

      Most recent research is saying no. There are a lot of anectdotel cases though.

    • @greyminded
      @greyminded 11 месяцев назад

      @@DrEyeGuy so blue light is not harmful to the eye?

  • @konulaslan
    @konulaslan 3 месяца назад

    Hm, nice Ray Ban glasses. 13.09.2024, 23:43

  • @ginpok6640
    @ginpok6640 2 года назад +1

    Tim Tebow look alike!

  • @Jamescoleman-g6t
    @Jamescoleman-g6t 10 месяцев назад

    if the glasses just say 100% UV protection, can I assume it means A and B

  • @julilla1
    @julilla1 2 года назад +3

    Protect them peepers, everyone!

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад +1

      I should have made that the title of the video. 😉

  • @tplamarr748
    @tplamarr748 Год назад

    I’m 70 and I have very light blue eyes, and it hurts when I wear dark shades so should I go to amber. Thanks Doc

  • @ranjitdhiraj9974
    @ranjitdhiraj9974 2 года назад +1

    👍👍👍👍

  • @GlitteranGold
    @GlitteranGold 6 месяцев назад +2

    I just bought some 460 dollar luxury sunglasses. That has 100 percent UV Protected. They will last for years and protect my eyes from all sun rays.

  • @HACC90
    @HACC90 Год назад

    Would sunglasses protect from blue screen light?

  • @juliopantoja1722
    @juliopantoja1722 2 года назад

    All i want is a pair of sunglasses 😢

  • @adriannorris4548
    @adriannorris4548 6 месяцев назад

    COC PLAYER I have polarized glasses

  • @yair44324
    @yair44324 Год назад

    Thanks for the video Doc.
    Have you heard the theory about sunglasses reducing the melanin production, and thereby would INCREASE the risk of sunburn (according to that theory - sunglasses would "fool" the body into thinking that the light isn't that bright).
    I'd love to get your feedback about that one...

  • @saltykneecaps
    @saltykneecaps 9 месяцев назад

    You sound exactly like matpat

  • @ledugabriel3534
    @ledugabriel3534 Год назад

    Does fake brand sunglasses have uv protection....???

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  Год назад

      "fake" sunglasses would not have UV protection.

  • @tomdavis3038
    @tomdavis3038 2 года назад

    Do a simple called expert wears non wrap sunglasses and didn’t explain they he’s dilating his pupils while letting lots of light in from the sides. Think about this
    Cheers

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад

      I mostly wear wrapped sunglasses. Also, just curious how large do you think the eye dilates behind sunglasses, and how much light gets through the eye through the side of sunglasses?

    • @androidaccount7743
      @androidaccount7743 2 года назад

      @@DrEyeGuy Does this mean that it's pointless wearing non-wrap around sunglasses?

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад

      @@androidaccount7743 Pointless? No... I have a few styles of sunglasses that I wear.

    • @androidaccount7743
      @androidaccount7743 2 года назад

      @@DrEyeGuy The way Tom put it is as though wearing non-wrap arounds with light being let in by the sides makes it worse. Is is just as bad as wearing fake sunglasses that offer no UV protection and your eyes are wide open? Thanks.

  • @theunbox110
    @theunbox110 8 месяцев назад

    Isn't wearing sunglass in day time affect your circadian rhythm and affect sleep

  • @butler64
    @butler64 2 года назад +1

    come on just a little about what and where you R

    • @DrEyeGuy
      @DrEyeGuy  2 года назад +1

      Haha! I should have mentioned that. We were able to take our staff on a cruise. I thought it was a good opportunity to do a video about sunglasses. 🙂

  • @Wardcreek
    @Wardcreek 6 месяцев назад

    I suffer from early stages of glaucoma and I cant drive at night!
    I wear Epoch sunglasses in Bay County Florida but I still squint!! What can you direct me to that will help?