Lens Care

Anyone who has ever worn glasses for more than five minutes knows just how quickly they can become dirty and diminish the clarity of your vision. Sunglasses are no exception to this rule and even require a few extra considerations when choosing the right method to clean them.

Whether you have polarized clear glass lens sunglasses or transitional red lens sunglasses there are special coatings on the surface that aid in the elimination of ultraviolet light rays and the glare it can cause. These surface coatings can be easily scratched if you grab just any old cloth or paper towel to wipe them with. The first rule of lens care is to use a soft lint free cloth. Adding a specially developed glass cleaning solution will not only remove dust and dirt safely but can also ionize the lens surface and somewhat repel dust for a while.

Lens care and cleaning is an especially important procedure if you are sporting a pair of the interchangeable lens sunglasses. The extra manipulation of the lenses will leave fingerprints on them and some coatings can become degraded from the action of skin oils. Other situations may develop which intensifies this need. If you were out fly fishing and had a pair of interchangeable lenses you would want one set for watching the surface with the polarized reduced glare set. But then after coming out of the water, might need to switch to a clear set for the delicate job of cleaning your catch. Without proper lens care, the oils you would be rubbing on the lenses while switching them could very well damage the coating permanently. This kind of damage is especially noticeable on for instance a pair of Bausch and Lomb rose lens sunglasses. The splotchy effect left by finger oils will ruin them quickly.

After spending over a hundred dollars for a pair of Oakley Opticals Juliet sunglasses with polarized lenses, it would be poor investment procedure to not spend two or three dollars on a pack of pre-moistened eyeglass cleaning pads. Cleaning your lenses properly will not only increase the life of your investment but give a better overall appearance to whatever color lens you think are the best.

Coupling your lens care along with special cleaning cloths and solutions, a small repair kit is another necessary piece of equipment. For fewer than ten dollars online you can get the entire setup of tools, cloths and cleaners in a convenient carry case. Take care of your glass lenses and they will take care of your vision.