Sunglasses

Protection through eyewear is of paramount importance during those sunny days.

UV light has the same damaging effects on your eyes as it does your skin. UV light is the sole cause of the common cataract and it also contributes to other eye conditions such as Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).   As with your skin UV exposure can premature ageing of the eye.

It is therefore vital to have a pair of sunglasses with full UV protection to wear all year round; UV light is much more damaging in winter compared to summer. This is due to the sun being lower and if we are blessed with snow again, this causes double the amount of UV light through reflection.

A great excuse looking fabulous all year round!

The same ethos and consideration is given to our sunglass dispensing as it is to our ophthalmic selection process.

Essentially, how good do you want to look when the sun shines?

Sunglasses are dispensed slightly differently to an ophthalmic as they are expected to cover more surface area, ensuring the ultimate protection. There is nothing worse than a sunglass that lets light flood in over the top, for whilst they make look okay, the protection afforded through ill-fitting or inappropriate design can be an all too expensive mistake.

But that’s okay, that’s what we’re here for and we will guide you through our great collection ranging from budget through to designer such as Rayban and Givenchy to aspirational brands like Tom Ford and Prada, for the ultimate sunglasses for you.

For those with an active lifestyle, a full and comprehensive range of Oakley sunglasses are available.

Your Oakley will be determined by your individual needs and sporting interest: a pair of Oakley’s for Mountain biking will be quite different to those of a snowboarder or a cricketer for example.

In terms of quality Oakley continue to strive for perfection. In addition to the purity of their optical lenses (which can make the difference between a hole in one and having to buy the drinks at the 18^th hole!) part of their beauty is that you can customise their lenses and add to them so they meet all your needs and requirements.

Now available in the Oakley range are the first varifocal sunglasses with interchangeable lenses in the latest freeform technology, which means that day or dusk, map reading or hiking you have the perfect vision for all conditions.

Don’t forget Oakley isn’t all about being an athlete; they also provide a great range of casual wear sunglasses, with the same lens quality of course and even have a fabulous range for festival fans. (Maybe they should come with a free pair of wellies!)

And how could we forget the children! The developing, softer tissues of a children’s eyes are even more susceptible to UV damage than adults. You will already smoother them in sunscreen, insist on that sunhat but have you remembered their sunglasses?

So when the sun comes out, make sure you are protected.   Our complete range of sunglasses for all means that your only concern is how long the Sunshine On Leith will last!!