Are cheap sunglasses as protective from the sun as expensive ones?

Sunday, July 13th, 2008 at 7:20 pm

As long as the lenses are dark, cheap sunglasses will be effective, right?

There is cheap and there is inexpensive. Avoid street corner sunglasses which are often only dark glass of uneven coating. They may not cut UV rays at all. That is cheap.
On the other hand, there are inexpensive brands with UV filtration.
Most of the damage to your eyes is done by UV rays.

Category: cheap sunglasses

6 Responses to “Are cheap sunglasses as protective from the sun as expensive ones?”

  1. chewbaccawokka341 Says:
    June 13th, 2007 at 8:44 pm

    No. The UV percentage or whatever it is, is what's important. You get what you pay for.
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  2. Lizzy Says:
    June 13th, 2007 at 8:44 pm

    Look at the UV on them… Just because there expensive doesn't mean there better… Just check out the UV's on them and then compare them.
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  3. Kels Says:
    June 13th, 2007 at 8:44 pm

    No, they just make you look tacky. Go to Dior.
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  4. Marie Says:
    June 13th, 2007 at 8:48 pm

    it depends on what the tag says for UV protection,,, less expensive may mean the frame, lens type and or thickness, brand name,,,Did you also know products change names not products West Bend Co. makes products for Montgomery Wards? They just change the stamp.
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  5. springday Says:
    June 13th, 2007 at 8:54 pm

    There is cheap and there is inexpensive. Avoid street corner sunglasses which are often only dark glass of uneven coating. They may not cut UV rays at all. That is cheap.
    On the other hand, there are inexpensive brands with UV filtration.
    Most of the damage to your eyes is done by UV rays.
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  6. abhilasha b Says:
    June 13th, 2007 at 8:55 pm

    yes because expensive one r quite breakable
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