Clip-On

One of the biggest problems facing people who have to wear prescription glasses has been in finding sunglasses for themselves. There are reputable sunglass manufacturers who offer prescription sunglasses but that requires an extra cost on what is often already prohibitively high prices. Also it leaves one having to keep up with two pairs of glasses and be switching back and forth between them. Fortunately some designer brand manufacturers have addressed this dilemma by producing clip-on sunglasses.

As with any sunglasses lenses, you can obtain clip-on sunglasses that are polarized for glare reduction. They come in a wide assortment of colors as well as mirrored sunglass lenses. The yellow colored lenses are good in low light driving conditions where extra clarity is needed. The brownish amber tints will increase contrast for driving in rough weather conditions. There are many sizes available to accommodate the size of your prescription eyeglasses.

There are several options as to how the clip-on sunglasses are attached to your regular eyewear as well. Some designs will clip the extra sunglass lenses to the side near the temple hinge. The clip-on sunglasses that usually look the best and offer the greatest ease of use will clip onto the bridge piece in the center. As well as giving a balanced look, many of these bridge supported clip-on sunglasses offer the added benefit of being able to flip up when you don't require the shading. This makes moving from lighted to darker places much more convenient. The raised sunglass lenses will even provide a bit of visor protection against bright overhead lights indoors.

If you have metal frames on your prescription eyeglasses, Elite Magnetic offers a line of magnetic clip-on sunglass lenses that attach to the metal without having to deal with clips and hinges. There is some concern about using magnetic clip-on sunglasses if you have a pacemaker, but checking with your doctor about this should keep you safe. Clip-on sunglasses are made not only to fit adult needs but also clip-on sunglasses for children can be found.

Since style is the name of the game, such famous designer sunglass manufacturers like Gucci, Armani and iZone have designs of clip-on sunglasses that are so chic you might not even notice the extra pair of lenses. These designer clip-on sunglasses are usually only a quarter of the price of regular designer sunglasses but come with the same exacting manufacturing excellence and full warranties.