{"id":7,"date":"2020-04-11T00:06:22","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T00:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shooting-glasses-guide.com\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2023-06-21T19:24:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T19:24:07","slug":"shooting-glasses-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shooting-glasses-guide.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Shooters of all kinds require <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Eye_protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eye protection<\/a>, whether at the range or in the field. The majority of shooting activities take place in close proximity to the face. Facing the possibility of ricochets, flying objects (ejecting shells, etc), wind, sun and dust, it only makes sense to use good eye protection. Although everyday sunglasses are better than nothing, you&#8217;re much better off with a pair of protective glasses specifically designed for shooting activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, the eye injuries are not just related to traditional firearms related accidents. With the rise in popularity of shooting related activities like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Airsoft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Airsoft<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paintball<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BB guns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pellet guns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>and it&#8217;s not hard to understand why the the number of shooting related eye injuries continues to increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/shooting-glasses-guide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shooting-Glasses-Guide.png\" alt=\"Shooting Glasses Guide\" class=\"wp-image-21\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, it&#8217;s difficult to locate accurate data that is up to date, making it extremely difficult to quantify just how many of these shooting related eye injuries occur annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The worst part is a set of shooting glasses could have prevented, or at least reduced the severity of injuries in at least 90+% of these incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take if from someone who experienced a shooting related eye injury first hand, its a scary and painful injury. And, just like most situations, mine was completely preventable if I had been wearing proper shooting glasses versus just basic sunglasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, I only ended up with a scratched cornea that healed up, and not a more serious injury that affected my vision long term. It did require a trip to the emergency room followed by an eye patch for 2 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So I&#8217;ve covered the why you should think about using a pair of shooting glasses, now let&#8217;s talk about the buying process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When searching for a quality pair of shooting glasses, what factors do you look at to help make an educated purchase?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/shooting-glasses-guide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/shooting-glasses-review.jpg\" alt=\"shooting glasses review\" class=\"wp-image-22\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At last count there were over 35 different brands of shooting glasses on the market today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that each of those brands may have anywhere from 5 to 50 different models to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With all those selections, it&#8217;s no wonder people have trouble making a decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the necessary features? How do you know:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you need or want interchangeable lens?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The best color lens?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What&#8217;s an impact resistance rating?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you need <a href=\"https:\/\/shooting-glasses-guide.com\/uv-protection-for-the-eyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UVA\/UVB protection<\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where you can find prescription shooting lens?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What&#8217;s a good deal?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What&#8217;s the best frame material?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This list could go on and on for quite some time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe I can help here. This web site is designed to be a helpful guide to help you with your buying decision. I&#8217;ll explain all the important features so you can choose the very best glasses for YOU and your needs. If you don&#8217;t mind, I&#8217;ll also make some recommendations on features and a specific brand of glasses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shooters of all kinds require eye protection, whether at the range or in the field. The majority of shooting activities take place in close proximity to the face. Facing the possibility of ricochets, flying objects (ejecting shells, etc), wind, sun and dust, it only makes sense to use good eye protection. 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