Eye Care Info
Vision Options for Athletes & Sports Enthusiasts
Enhanced sports vision skills can give an athlete a competitive advantage. Sports vision specialists can help you improve hand-eye coordination and get good protective eyewear to prevent eye injuries. See our guide to sport lens tints for the best sunglass options for your outdoor sport.
Sport Contact Lenses
Contact lenses can give you a competitive advantage in sports,
particularly when it comes to providing a wider field of
view. Learn which lenses are right for your sport.
Eyeglasses That Enhance Sports Performance
What's best for your sport? Choose from glasses that offer
eye protection, color enhancement, light control, convenience
or
a combination of features. Also, read the results of a study
that correlates sports performance with wearing vision correction.
What Sports Vision Specialists Can Do for You
A sports vision specialist can assess your athletic performance,
as well as offer comprehensive training.
How to Find a Good Sports Vision Doctor
Sports vision "specialists" differ in their level of
expertise. Learn how to find a good sports vision doctor and
what questions to ask.
Sports Vision Tests and Therapies
Need to improve your eye-hand-body coordination? Your ability
to track a moving object? Maybe you have a problem with depth
perception. Sports vision therapy aims to treat a wide variety
of problems that athletes face.
Sport Lens Tint Guide
Use this handy guide to select what type of tint you need in
sunglass lenses for your sport or activity.
Sport Sunglasses
Different tints in sports sunglasses may enhance athletic performance
in specific lighting conditions, such as harsh sunlight on
ski slopes or overcast skies on baseball game day.
Orthokeratology for Athletes
These eye-shaping contact lenses worn only at night are a safe
vision correction alternative for athletes, especially those
engaged in rough sports.
Eye Safety
Protective Eyewear for Sports
Learn which sports pose a danger
to your eyes, what features to look for in sports eyewear and
how to get a good fit for
your children.
Eyewear for Skiing
Eyewear for skiing ranges from full goggles to styles that
look like sunglasses. Look for materials that withstand the cold
and resist shattering on impact. Also, learn which lenses
work
best for skiers.
Buy Smarter: Ski Goggles
Read tips on what features to look for in your ski and snowboarding
goggles, getting the best fit and where to shop.
Swim Goggles and Diving Masks
Can't see without your eyeglasses or contact lenses? You actually
have quite a few choices of eyewear that will help you see
what you're doing underwater.
Shooting Glasses
"You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" Ralphie hears it over and over in A Christmas Story, and it's a real concern, though not the only one. Learn what safety features to look for, and which lens types and colors are best, whether you're hunting or target shooting.





