Clip on sunglasses are types eyewear worn over prescription eyeglasses. They are used to protect the wearer from the glare of the sun. Since you don’t need to remove your eyeglasses before wearing these sunglasses, getting the eye protection that you need is more convenient. Commonly used by outdoor and sports enthusiasts, clip on sunglasses can come in standard, flip-up, and magnetic variants.
Kinds to choose from
Standard clip on sunglasses: with clips at the center of the bridge, standard clip on sunglasses fasten onto prescription glasses over the same spot, available with UV-protected, coated, and colored lenses. To fit different prescription eyeglasses, standard clip ons are also available in shapes such as square, oval, and circle.
Flip-up clip on sunglasses: for easy normal viewing, flip-up clip on sunglasses are simply flipped up to provide the wearer with unobstructed view. Available with UV-protected and coated lenses, flip-up clip on sunglasses also come in different shades. Depending on what the wearer prefers, flip-ups may also be available with magnetic sunglass clip.
Magnetic clip on sunglasses: magnetic sunglass clip ons fasten along the sides of prescription eyeglasses with the help of invisible magnetic clips. Along with coats and lenses in different shades, magnetic sunglass clip ons feature frames normally made from titanium and have different shapes available.
Choosing clip on sunglasses: some tips
Magnets may interfere with pacemakers so if you’re wearing one, consult with your doctor before buying magnetic clip ons to prevent health complications. Other kinds of clip ons are available anyway so you won’t have to lose out on using clip on sunglasses even if you can’t use the magnetic ones.
Make sure your clip on sunglasses are the same shape and size as your prescription sunglasses.
Polarized lenses reduce glare. That’s why if you love sports or are always outdoors, opting for clip on sunglasses with polarized lenses will be to your advantage.