When a sport requires the swing of a bat or kick of a ball, athletes who regularly wear prescription glasses require eyewear that gives adequate protection against the sometimes rough and rugged play of such sports. In soccer matches, baseball games or even in a basketball competition, it is always possible for a finger, hand or ball to come into contact with an eye, thus compromising the vision. You then for this reason need to acquire the correct equipment that is designed specifically for such situations. Prescription glasses designed for sports will protect the eyes from harm in addition to allowing the wearer to see their targets and opponents with more clarity.

Purchasing Prescription Glasses for Sports

Prescription glasses are recommended for athletes who have minor eye deficiencies and are especially important for those whose vision is only good in one eye. These people are referred to as monocular athletes and they must always ensure that they have some sort of eye protection whenever they participate in a sport. If you usually wear prescription glasses during the day, you can have prescription eye-guards fitted by an eye doctor without a problem.

If you are not satisfied with what the doctor has on offer, there are other ways to obtain the correct eye protection for you. These include fashionable and trendy frame colors and lenses. These can be purchased from optical shops and specialty sporting goods stores as well as ordering on line.

Well-rounded prescription sports eyewear will provide a significant amount of padding and cushioning to give extra protection of the brow and nosebridge whilst you are playing your game. This padding prevents the glasses from cutting or chafing into the skin. Make sure that the protective eye wear that you choose fits properly as a pair of glasses that are either too tight or too loose will not be beneficial and will just be uncomfortable.

Lenses Are Important

The lenses in prescription sports eyewear should always be of the highest quality and manufacture. In the event of contact, the lenses should remain in place or if they do fall out, should "pop" forward as those which fall towards the eye will be just as dangerous as contact from another player or piece of equipment. In extreme weather conditions, fogging of the lenses can become a problem, so you should choose an anti-fog coating as a prevention. Some prescription sports glasses come equipped with side vents to assist in de-fogging.

Prescription Sports Eyewear Selections

There are a variety of sports safety eyewear on the market to choose from. Some of these brands are also familiar in the sunglasses and prescription eyewear scene, while others just focus on providing eyewear for sports. The popular brand, Oakley, offers prescription sports glasses, such as the "Sunjacket", to consider.

The Bolle "Downdraft" line has metallic black and crystal smoke lenses accompanying its prescription protection eyewear. Other features included in this range are a wrapped lens, prescription lenses that curve and arms that are designed so as not to slip. If you are after a distinctive look you should consider the "Meanstreak" and "Swisher" options of Bolle eyewear.