Sunglasses, What Should Be?

Sunglasses are the perfect summer. But when we buy them to be very careful that meets minimum conditions that do not harm the health of your eyes. In principle we all look at the design of the glasses at the time of purchase, but we must never forget its true purpose: to protect.
The best we can do is go to specialty stores and not buy the glasses at any flea market or street vendor. A professional will advise us on what your eyes need. It is estimated that 31% of glasses sold in Spain do not follow the animal health conditions and their sale to the optical industry produces 400 million annual losses. No matter if they are cheaper or more expensive, there are cheap sunglasses that meet the minimum standards required. In the case of children is especially important.
Sunscreens in glasses are five levels ranging from 0 to 4. Filter 0 has a light absorption up to 20% and serves only to very low light conditions. Glasses are recommended for driving, and can never be used at night. Filter 1, from 20% to 56% absorption, you need low light conditions. The filter 2, with an absorption of up to 81% would serve to daily activities or sports in medium light conditions, ie in the fall, winter or early spring. However, ideal filters for sunglasses are 3, up to 91% absorption and can be used in the field or the beach with a strong light or the filter 4 with a take of up to 100% supports any type of light, and recommended in case of a practice in the snow but not driving.
When buying sunglasses as we know, protective filter. This information appears on the labels.