Cycling eyewear : importance and benefits

In order to perform their physical activity properly, sportsmen and women must wear a suitable pair of eyeglasses.
As such, cyclists should wear eyewear appropriate to their sport.
Here's why wearing prescription cycling glasses is important and what are the essential criteria for a good pair of cycling glasses.

Why wear prescription cycling glasses ?

Riding a bike has many requirements in common with driving a car.
Indeed, in both cases, it is essential to have a perfect view of the road, both near and far.
To ride a bike properly, it is therefore essential to wear glasses suited to your eyesight.
Clear vision allows you to fully apprehend the road and its potential dangers, both on flat roads and in bends.
Cycling glasses also provide optimum protection for the eyes against various external hazards.
Indeed, as in most outdoor sports, cyclists can be confronted with rain, flying insects, strong sunlight, small projected stones or dust.
Above all, the wrap-around shape of the frame protects the eyes from the force of the wind resulting from speeding.
This pair of glasses specifically adapted to cycling also allows a good adaptation to all types of light.
Finally, unlike most conventional eyewear, cycling glasses are ultra-resistant to withstand impacts and stay in place better.
Appropriate eyewear is therefore an essential piece of equipment for safe and enjoyable cycling.

How to choose the right pair of prescription cycling glasses ?

As mentioned earlier, the first essential criterion for a good pair of cycling glasses is a perfect adjustment to your eyesight.
For this purpose, the pair must be fitted with corrective lenses adapted to your ophthalmological assessment.
The lenses should also provide a good protection against light reverberation.
For this purpose, it is advisable to opt for yellow or orange lenses that enhance contrast and reduce glare.
Pink or grey lenses are also suitable for cycle eyewear.
Cycling glasses should also be fitted with polarised lenses to allow easy transition from dark to light without being impeded in riding.
A water-repellent coating and an anti-reflective treatment will complete the ideal lenses for a pair of cycling glasses.
To resist falls and other shocks, the lenses should preferably be chosen in polycarbonate.
The frame of the glasses must be enveloping, perfectly fitting and easy to clean.
A well-curved frame ensures full protection and a perfect visibility over the entire field of vision, even in the corners.
The frame should also be ultra-light and resistant to the various hazards encountered on the road.
For this reason, it is recommended to opt for a plastic frame, in polycarbonate or in polyamide.
Your Optical Center optician will help you choose your prescription glasses for cycling.