Sunglasses
Sunglasses Options in Frederick, Purcellville, Ocean City & Cambridge
All sunglasses are not created equal — and choosing the right pair matters more than most people realize. While a bright, sunny day can lift your mood, the UV radiation and glare that come with it pose real risks to your long-term eye health. Prolonged, unprotected sun exposure can lead to issues ranging from temporary “snowblindness” to irreversible conditions like cataracts and retinal damage. At [RHOEL Premium Optical, we carry a curated selection of premium sunglasses — including polarized, photochromic, and prescription options — designed to protect your eyes without compromising on style. Below, we’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions about how sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and glare. To learn more about choosing the right pair for your lifestyle and prescription needs, contact our Frederick, Purcellville, Ocean City, or Cambridge office today.
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RHOÉL Premium Optical Sunglasses
All sunglasses are not created equal. UV radiation and glare can cause cataracts, retinal damage, and corneal sunburn. RHOÉL carries a curated collection of premium sunglasses offering complete UVA and UVB protection — beautiful, functional, and crafted to last.
- Complete UVA & UVB Protection
- Polarized & Photochromic Lens Options
- Curated Designer Sunwear Collection
- Prescription Sunglasses Available
Frequently Asked Questions
Choose glasses that claim to block at least 99 percent of UV rays — UVA as well as UVB. Look for label reading “UV 400,” since this designation means that the glasses block UV rays as small as 400 nanometers, providing 100 percent eye protection. Of course you need to protect your eyes from the glare caused by the visible spectrum as well. To accomplish this, select products that block 75 to 90 percent of visible light. To offer you the best protection against reflection and glare, choose backside anti-reflective coating.
UV rays can cause proteins inside the lens to become opaque or cloudy, a condition known as cataracts. Cataracts can interfere with night vision, reduce your ability to see colors, and make reading difficult; they cannot be reversed, only removed. UV exposure can also cause retinal damage, changes in the eye tissues, and a temporary but irritating “sunburn” of the cornea called photokeratitis.
If you worry about light, including harmful UV, leaking in through sides or top of your sunglasses, wear a broad-brimmed hat to reduce some of this exposure. If you use prescription eyewear to correct your eyesight, you may also want to think about getting a pair of UV-blocking contact lenses in your prescription. These lenses may be worn alongside a non-prescription pair of sunglasses for optimum eye protection.
For more information on choosing the right sunglasses, contact our office today.
Polarized lenses are specially designed to filter out certain types of glare that tend to radiate upward from horizontal surfaces when sunlight bounces off of these surfaces. They are recommended for tasks such as boating, fishing, skiing, golfing, jogging, and driving. Most polarized lenses will bear a label identifying them as such.
UV stands for ultraviolet, a band of spectrum invisible to the eye. Ultraviolet light consists of UVA, UVB, and UVC rays. UVC rays are stopped in Earth’s atmosphere before they reach the eye, but UVA and UVB can both reach the eye and potentially damage it.
We are able to provide you with a wide range of sunglass options. If you normally wear glasses to correct your eyesight, you may be happy with a non-prescription pair of clip-ons or wraparound glasses that simply fit over your lenses. If you’d rather not wear that much equipment on your head all at once, you can order a pair of prescription “shades,” or you can order glasses that darken when exposed to bright light.
