Sport & Performance
Sport & Performance
Sharpe & Fowler bring you a wide range of sports and performance optical products. Everyday optical needs are one thing, but when the workday is done and people are unleashed on their hobbies, sports and other pastimes, something more customised will often work better. Our aim is to use our expertise and knowledge of what is available to maximise your visual comfort and performance whatever you choose to do.
- Want the best set of sunglasses for fly-fishing?
- Need bifocals in your diving mask? or prescription swimming goggles?
- Required to wear contact lenses for sport?
- Want some cycling sunglasses that will correct your shortsightedness?
- Wishing you had some lenses set up just right for playing your harp?
- Need some really close up focus for detailled painting?
Whatever your wants and needs, we'll do our best to help your performance.
Also see:
- Choosing tinted lenses/sunwear
- Contact lens options
Eye Health Facts
Why are some people more sensitive to glare?
Some people don't seem to be bothered by the brightness of sunlight, while others almost can't go outside without having sunwear on.
The cause of the feeling we call glare is scattered light inside the eye. When light from an object gets scattered, it lands on a bigger area at the back of the eye than it ought to - giving that over-bright feeling. Sudden, painful glare sensitivity can sometimes be due to serious eye problems - such as acute glaucoma, or inflammation inside the eye - and so should be checked out straight away. People with cataracts often notice their eyes becoming more sensitive to glare over time, but more serious conditions aside, why the differences in glare sensitivity amongst people who otherwise have healthy eyes?
A number of factors can contribute to greater glare sensitivity
- Pale coloured irises
- Large sized pupils
- Dry eyes/ poor quality tears
- Floaters
- Small amounts of haze in the lens of the eye
- Deposits on contact lenses
- Dirty glasses
- Hormonal changes
- Some medications and medical conditions
Ask an Optometrist
Do you have questions about eye health?