5 Best Tips for Buying Sunglasses

Learn my 5 Best Tips for Buying Sunglasses!
🔴SUBSCRIBE🔴 to get the latest tips and education about the eyes and vision!
/ doctoreyehealth
Like one of the frames from this video?
Check the most updated prices here: bit.ly/EyeglassesSunglasses
Some of the Sunglasses brands in this video:
- RayBan WayFarer (classic design seen in many famous movies)
- Ray Ban Aviators (one of my personal favorite - it's all about the attitude)
Maui Jim
bit.ly/2EaMo07
✅ Recommended playlists:
Want to find the BEST sunglasses for you? Let me show you how! • Why I ALWAYS Wear Sung...
Want to find the best eyeglasses for your face shape?
Check out our complete guide! • How to Choose GLASSES ...
How to Put in Contact Lenses - Contacts for Beginners
• Contact Lenses for Beg...
💡 Videos for frequently asked questions:
Do you know the difference between Polarized vs Non Polarized Sunglasses?
• Polarized VS Non Polar...
How to Clean Your Glasses: • How to Clean Eyeglasse...
How to Treat a Stye : • How to Get Rid of a St...
Let’s Connect! Dr. Allen on Social Media:
Instagram: / doctoreyehealth
Facebook: / doctoreyehealth
Twitter: / doctoreyehealth
Website: www.doctoreyehealth.com
(send me stuff to open on camera):
1239 2nd St N # 741, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
⚡ Doctor Allen is now seeing scheduling new patients at
pineconevisioncenter.com/
For Collaborations please email me: [e-mail]
--------Cameras and Gear Used To Shoot This Video ------
www.kit.co/doctoreyehealth
QUESTION - Have a question about Sunglasses, Lens Colors, Polarization, Quality Brands or Anything Else? What are some of your Favorites? Post in comments section of this video!
DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including: infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences and links is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the site. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or it’s description is intended to estab­lish a physician-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or oth­er­wise to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately-credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health. Also, some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
About This Video:
In this video Joseph J. Allen, O.D from DoctorEyeHealth reviews his best five tips for buying sunglasses in 2018. If you are researching the best sunglasses brand or sunglasses style, then check out this video. These tips cover the key features of sunglasses and showcases some of the best sunglasses brands you can find. Sunglasses can be hard to pick out so I made this educational guide to help you find the best sunglasses for you and your lifestyle. This video showcases Vera Bradley Sunglasses, aviator sunglasses fro RayBan, Tom Ford Sunglasses, and Maui Jim sunglasses. In this video you’ll learn about my best five tips for purchasing sunglasses and some features nobody should overlook!

[@MsGeorge50]

1:22 Tip #1 -> 100% UV light protection or around 400 nm or less 2:18 Tip #2 -> tint (color) of sunglasses: > gray - brings down brightness, keeps color vision intact. > brown (amber) - improves depth perception (driving, any outdoor activity). Plays with your color perseption if colorblind. > pink - reduces glare and brightness (snow) > green - good for outdoor EXTRA TIP: Look for gradient glasses (dark at the top of the frame, light at the bottom). Helps if you go indoor and outdoor a lot 5:49 Tip #3 -> Polarisation filtre reduces glare. 7:04 Tip #4 -> Style 9:24 Tip #5 -> Quality, well made pair of glasses that lasts and look cool

[@optoed1184]

Thank you

[@SK_1337]

Thanks men

[@inthebackwiththerabbish]

love u

[@memoonasaeed4408]

Green lens for activities like boating, golf

[@tirecraft50]

Brown - Plays with Colour perception if you are colourblind. What does this mean? Does it enhance the colours eg red & green to make world more colourful for us. Will brown lenses help us differentiate between red and green.

[@Czechbound]

You Get What You Pay For : No, not with sunglasses necessarily. Ray Ban 10 years ago were cheap to buy. They had lost their pricing power. Then Luxottica bought the brand and simply doubled the price to make them "exclusive". Same product, but now 2-3 times as expensive as the day before Luxottica bought them. So no, sunglasses are a fashion item. Yes, nylon or crown glass will add to cost. But after a certain low minimum ( typically $20), for the vast majority of brands you are paying for the name/brand/fashion cache. You think Gucci design and make their own sunglasses to sell for $800 ? No. All the big fashion brands outsource both the design and manufacture to Luxottica. They give this manufacturer early access to their upcoming collections. Luxottica then make the designs, get approval, and make them all together in the same factory. Same production lines, same process, yet some will cost $150, and some will cost $800. It's all branding. And Luxottica own the biggest lens manufacturer in Europe. And they own big chains for glasses sellers like Sunglasses Hut. They even own heritage brands like Persol. So no, higher price does not equal better quality. Look at Barton Perriera. They have their "Joey" glasses in the new Bond movie. So they've leveraged that to produce 5 new variants, labelled "007", and charge $500 for them. Just simple price gouging of Bond enthusiasts. They are no better quality than a $200 pair.

[@isaiahariganello9879]

Great read. Do you have any recommended brands to look at? Just about to buy a pair of Ray Bans.

[@Czechbound]

​@@isaiahariganello9879 It depends where you live, as, for example, import costs make some US brands relatively expensive to buy in Europe. AKILA are great; CUBITTS also great; SUNBUDDIES have a great collection. For USA, SUNGOD; COSTA SUNGLASSES; MAHO SHADES. Let me know what you finally buy. All the best

[@isaiahariganello9879]

@@Czechbound I’m in Canada, so most of the US brands will ship here without the extra fees. I’m okay with spending a little more for the quality. But I’d much rather buy from a brand that is a great bang for the buck.

[@isaiahariganello9879]

@@Czechbound I will check out those brands. Thank you

[@BC08]

@@Czechbound Costas time has passed just like Oakley. Best brands in the US (IMO) are Randolph Engineering, American Optical, Maui Jim and Smith Optics

[@z1az285]

For me, Cocoons polarized fitovers. I love their Amber lenses with the green mirror coating for everyday use and could not have asked for a better pair. I also use their yellow polarized lens in less bright conditions. Absolutely fantastic for wearing over my prescription glasses. They have a grey lens with a blue mirror but I found them somewhat dark and not versatile enough other than In really bright conditions or snow

[@linakoh4206]

Thank you Dr I’m a fan of Maui Jim read they are double polarised and I love them expensive but well worth the money. One of them allows going to the sea with too

[@brendanhoffmann8402]

Love the channel! My favourite sunglasses I've ever owned were round john lennon style Carerra sunglasses with a blue tint. I lost them in the sand dunes at a party when I was a teenager (I'm 40 now!)

[@daviddarby6263]

I very much appreciate the summary at the end of your videos. I also enjoy and learn a lot from your videos.

[@darkwhorse]

Don’t mind the trolls doc. You’re awesome. Question: Do transitions protect from UV light?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks Sandy! and Yes, Transitions blocks 100UV

[@suthinscientist9801]

@@DoctorEyeHealth 3:53 - Are you sure you're meant to be wearing dark pink glasses inside?

[@TattoosLovers]

@@DoctorEyeHealth what about pink redish lens ? Thank you very much , as here in Singapore is very hot & sunny most of the times .

[@igenr8]

Another great video. I have been shopping for sunglasses for six months but had not thought of all the things you brought up so thank you!

[@frankunderwood1632]

My next pair will be the RayBan (always RayBans for me) Caravan gun metal grey frame, G15 mirror lenses. Thanks for the tips.

[@katieshore5139]

Hi Dr Allen What sunglasses are best for severe dry eye ? Love your videos..keep them going 😃😎

[@joeythedime1838]

Ray-Ban and Maui Jim use to be go to brand sunglasses but then I discovered Serengeti. Originally developed by Corning, in 1984 and then acquired by Bushnell. It is now apart of Bollé Brands. I find Serengeti to be optical superior to most other bands.

[@thomasgentry6201]

Dont know why Ray Ban for sure over priced and the company got sold to? Quality went down over a decade ago!

[@moonwalkerid97g66]

I mainly use grey (almost black) and green tints. Grey/black for regular wearing and green for driving. Grey ones are aviator style and green ones are way farer style

[@Mamta9]

I hv quite a collection of sunglasses but i hv bought uv protect pairs of different tints or frames just checking if it suits my face - now i hv learnt so much more ! Thnx a lot. 1 question tho - i hv some 'reflective or mirror' type - do they hv any advantage or disadvantage

[@bubbleteabeatboxx]

You are one of my favorite KZbin because you are so educational 😊

[@djjiang3718]

Thank you, Doctor Allen, good stuff!

[@mlight6845]

The greenish tints showed new plant growth. I learned something much about the landscape and how much it changes.

[@josephlopiccolo2366]

Terrific video. Someone who really knows what they are talking about. Thank you

[@rosebarnes9625]

My grandma was legally blind after cateract surgery in the late 70s, since then I have never gone outside without good sunglasses. I first used RayBan aviators with the brown lens for better contrast when driving, but $120.00 every month or two while I only made $5/hr when they got stolen ended that pretty fast! I was looking for cheap sunglasses that had 100% UVA & UVB when I noticed some wraparound style (like from "Terminator") that were made by the same company that made the sunglasses my grandma was given to wear after her cateract surgery, Solar Comfort, and I have loved them ever since! I used to get them from Walmart but their selection (of Solar Comfort) has diminished by 90% in the last 6 months so now I get them from Walgreens for about $20.00 a pair.

[@amortalbeing]

Great Channel, Like it a lot . keep up the good job doc

[@rickharamy4824]

I like Maui Jim Bamboo Forest green tint polarized the most because that blocks out peripheral vision sun.

[@agm6095]

I have a pair of Maui Jim with glass lenses, the optics on these are great and worth the price. The downside of a glass lens is that they might crack if they hit the ground which mine did, but it still works.

[@didamnesia3575]

Maui Jim repairs their glasses foe a very good price

[@sandippuri4171]

Excellent information ! I use Rayban, Bvlgari.

[@admireurgod]

Just got a pair of brown polarized HD lenses- and wow I am so impressed by my vision quality!

[@AnjanaSivakumar]

Which brand did you buy?

[@sunguy08]

Nice job again! Very thorough. No response needed even though it’s always great to hear from you. Happy Holidays!!

[@tereshkova6075]

Thanks for this useful video!

[@donnasmith2720]

I wear Bi Focals, so I purchase reading and sunglasses in the same frame style. I absolutely love the gradient lenses for my sunglasses so that I can read without problems while wearing them. Thanks for these videos.

[@kevinalthage9826]

1. Randolph USA 2. Maui Jim and 3. Ray Ban Gray Polarization Lens. I own all three brands, boating & sailing / fishing.

[@SakiPoofOFFICIAL]

I love your eye puns ! I also really like the way you explain stuff.

[@ritzelponce335]

wow...should look for these things the next time will be checking for a new sunglasses.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks so much for watching Ritzel! Happy you liked it!

[@tommyromanowski]

@@ArjunJangidHere yo tf

[@santhoshopticals3688]

Thanks for the information 😊

[@dcseain]

I've worn Maui Jims for years. I've gone back and forth between brown and grey lenses. Currently sporting grey with blue mirror finish. I hike and kayak, and have a mild preference for brown, but am agnostic when it comes to decision time. I also get my full progressive bifocal prescription in them, as I sometimes am in a kayak and need to read a map. :)

[@Haylion]

Thanks for the info!

[@ibi4621]

*I recently discovered your channel; very useful eye care videos. -Does UV protection eventually go away?(especially for people who don’t/can’t buy the most expensive brands) -How often should we replace them? *Thank you!

[@user-kd1jp8fs6o]

Exactly what i wanna know. Doc please could you answer this question

[@Bhatmann]

I was kinda wondering about mirror sunglasses and their different colors were a factor too?

[@shtiven17]

I have those exact Vera Bradley's! I lost them (as I tend to do with nice sunglasses) and bought the same pair again because I liked them so much :) I run and play tennis so I may buy a different shaded pair for these activities, thanks for the information!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

So glad you're loving the Vera Bradley's! They are a nice pair. For your future shades I would consider a green pair for tennis...and consider perhaps a wrap around style for running. But make sure the wrap around doesn't sit too tight to your skin or the frame has "antifog" otherwise your sweat and body heat may fog up the lenses.

[@shtiven17]

So many things to consider when buying shades that I would have never thought of before. I will keep that in mind when shopping :) thanks!

[@abdullahe3674]

Awesome content!

[@gghostrrider]

I like the aviator style with brown gradient. The large size lens blocks the side light and some of the Georgia pollen. Currently rocking the Colonel by Ray Ban What lens are recommended for riding a motorcycle with an open face helmet?

[@spirit7680]

thanks man, this video was very helpful :)

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thanks! that means a lot because it was my very first one! Which part helped the most?

[@spirit7680]

Doctor Eye Health the explanation about how important 100% uv protection is, and also the polarization explanation.

[@BlackBeltGamers88]

So far I've only had the one pair that you sold me today! So they are my favorite for now ;) Definitely interested in a more relax pair eventually.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you so much brother! Always happy to help!

[@florinbogdan88]

Great video! Can you include some recommendations for kids?

[@gloriagreene6812]

Thanks. That was helpful!

[@tchyard9312]

anyone here because driving when the sun is about to set is nearly impossible.😂 the sun be blinding me.

[@junecooper]

I feel that driving in the sunset is way more dangerous than driving in the night, it blinds me! I'm always afraid of hitting a pedestrian! And no matter if my glasses are polarized or not, there is no way to prevent that.

[@jacobperez9763]

Thanks for the info Doctor, was thinking of getting transition sunglasses. Is there a difference from photochromic and transition lenses?

[@Cliche8701]

Transitions are just one specific brand of photochromic lenses, by Essilor. Photochromic is the general term.

[@Kiki_1014]

Bought a pair of cheap $10 glasses from Walmart about a year ago and am finally getting around to looking for better ones! Any budget-friendly polarized 100% UV protection sunglasses brands you recommend? Love your channel! So glad I found it through your colored contacts videos!

[@tonyr1950]

Suncloud brand sunglasses.

[@terry91745]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Glad it was helpful!

[@manikkalore1630]

Thnx Doc..👍

[@FRACC847]

That grey Ray Ban Aviator looks gorgeous.

[@chelseasteiner7003]

What would you recommend for a mail carrier at the beach ? Lots of sun, lots of driving, &mostly outdoors. I love the ray ban wayfarer style, but I can’t seem to find any tinted enough and that don’t let sun in from the top.

[@bettyboop1524]

Good tips but now I am confused as ever. I've got expensive sun glassses, cheap ones-I won't die if I leave them somewhere, large ones, small ones and the best I have I found on the street. They give me the best view when in my car driving, don't know what kind they are but I love them. There are always sooooo many choices it makes my head swim. Thanks for the video.

[@ramican9155]

Great video, thanks. How can a person be sure it is 100 UV ?? Thanks

[@terranceyoung3529]

I have extreme dry eye and astigmatism bright lights bother me I find polarized HD 100 % uva uvb wrap around glasses from giant tiger canada ontario helped me out a lot I had to have laser eye surgery my eye use to just pore out tears I find trying to eat fish everyday has helped significantly thanks nice to meet a doctor who cares

[@tyronekim3506]

Thank you for the information on sunglasses. I was hoping that you were going to say something about a lense that goes dark when exposed to sunlight but goes clear when indoors. Are those lense any good?

[@katmayer5302]

Yes they protect from UV

[@tyronekim3506]

@@katmayer5302 Thank you for the information.

[@sandybehanna7704]

I love your video!

[@kalindudissanayake389]

Thanks dude

[@maryngshwuling9916]

Thanks for sharing 🌈

[@rahimullahraja9970]

Plz telle which is the right sun glasses coloushade suitable for albinoes for both indoor and outdoor same in one pair.

[@Maggie-tr2kd]

I like Solar Shield Raquel Polarized Sunglasses with UV400, amber lenses, tortoise shell colored frames.

[@kendrewko6]

Hi Joseph, would you please suggest that what features are most critical for a sports car driver, thanks！

[@angelasimila]

Should I look for glass lenses or plastic lenses? Is one a better quality than the other?

[@Dragoninja]

I wear prescription glasses, so I was wondering about Clip Ons??? Favorite color lense is Grey, prefer a polarized lense.

[@jakerobeck669]

This is actually a really nice video thank you. Im now a sunglasses connoisseur

[@ainanadiah5873]

Wow you awesome with this black eyeglasses.

[@captainkangaroo4301]

Do these color differences hold true for clip on sunglasses that fit over prescription glasses?

[@frank6250]

I'm an optician and this guy is phenomenal.

[@SkinnyGirl125]

Can you do one on retina detachment and ways to prevent it

[@balachandrar8186]

Thank you So much 😊

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

You're welcome 😊

[@volcano3082]

Doctor i have heard of some night lenses which can repair your eyes Cornia please make a video on it

[@carmelcapricorn7701]

Looking 😎. Thank 4 the 📬.🕶 serve a purpose dealing with sun 2 protect.👀🌞

[@sandeesandee2562]

your videos are great...wish i lived in your state.

[@BrianYix]

Hey Dr Eye Health, is it true Pink lenses are not as good as the rest with UV/blue light? A colleague's aunt claimed this.

[@krutikzim]

sir which one is best arc glass with bluecut lense for both computer use and outdoor work. as i spend 8 hours on computer and 4 hours outside at noon

[@AhmadKhan-qc1vi]

My favorite brand Suncalss and Rad Rebi and Ebk

[@vishuboydreams]

do polarized lenses also have UV protection ?

[@ainanadiah5873]

Wow you are so very hensome to this black eye glasses .

[@ummefatema1988]

What model number of Rayban gray u first wore?I want to purchase it....is it mirror?

[@UNNAM3D82]

How much does the shape of the sunglasses i.e. how much light they let through on the sides matter? And am I correct in assuming that unless the sunglasses enclose your eyes completely darker tints will always be more harmful given they dilate your pupils which would let through the UV light from the sides more?

[@manjy5927]

Are prescription based transition lens UV protected?

[@melissaamoroso2205]

I want the mirrored aviators by ray ban but I want the bigger size which I think is 62 mm! Can you tell me if that’s right and where has them?

[@jnaveen7279]

Awesome 👍 good job

[@juniperjabber]

thanks!!!

[@panasonicchrome7915]

I like brown lenses 😎 I have seen lot of sunglasses have cr 39 lenses and some have uv protection they sade but can CR 39 Have UV Protection in it? And i wonder what Ray Ban plastic lenses are made in polycorbonate?

[@garlandfraley734]

Best type for beach,my percripion glasses got spots on them like salt crystal that wouldn't come off they were dark blackish

[@dharamramdass3665]

Hey Thank you doc. I am a biker. I go on long rides and sometimes we ride at night. I need some advice as to what glasses to wear to protect from glare of oncoming vehicles.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hmmm - well a sports wrap frame would be an easy choice - less glare from the sides and less wind drying out the eyes. I would look into Oakley's Prism lenses. One of my colleagues at the clinic is a big biker and loves his.

[@markrichardson1858]

Looking to get a brand called Costa Fantail ,the lenses are blue & polarised, what are your views on blue lenses

[@francisniestemski2440]

I didn’t think color mattered in RX sunglasses. I learned a lot

[@interccessorful]

What color lens is best for a photographer?

[@tommartin1223]

Love maui jims. Have red. Teen and amber lens models

[@nan.cyjjjj]

I had my sunglasses made for my own prescription .. but how do i know if it has UVR protection or not ?

[@justkidding26]

For example, you can order a new pair at godnessoptics.com They usually specify if the glasses are UV protected or not.

[@adriantapia5407]

question here, do sunglasses fade? i belive transition do but what about the tint or protection?

[@sundarilakshmi1867]

Ray-Ban polarized brown clubmaster model I like very much

[@fauziasulaiman]

Good tips 👍😎

[@munnumkhalid]

I only feel comfortable with green tint. My all glasses were green since the beginning and that made me used to them. It's sad as I want to rock other tints but I just can't.

[@tyumei]

Can do i for wear over sunglass and clip over existing glass for those already wearing glassess

[@vasilisr7]

Nice Video!

[@darkkstar5647]

This is fantastic.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thanks!

[@ChromeMan04]

Is uv and polarized the same thing?

[@edd5070]

When doing the screen test for polarization should the screen be completely dark ? Mine are still letting some of the screen light go through. I own a pair of Prescription Oakley GasCans with polarized lens.

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

i have some polarized lenses and ive found that they can make a polarized screen entirely black at the correct angle and you cant read any of the light when looking at the screen, bluelight protection works well

[@Blake875]

What’s your opinion of clear lenses that have 100% UV protection? I hate tinted lenses.

[@vanesalatorre8608]

This was such an informative video! In 2023, are these still your top 5 tips? Or have they changed?

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

These are are still very relevant. I know I LOVE glass lenses and encourage everyone to try them out someday. Such a huge difference in optical quality.

[@Beachgirl23]

My son plays baseball. Do you think polarization is better or no polarization for that particular sport? I was thinking the pink lenses would be best too?

[@GrahamBolt-kv4zi]

Hello I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness prosperity, love ❤and peace all over the world🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind? I'm Engineer Graham Bolt from Nashville Tennessee, where are you from?💙