When your children play outdoor sports or work outside, they may need both UV protection and proper safety eyewear.

To protect eyes from UV sun damage, your child should wear a brimmed cap and eyewear that blocks UV rays.

For certain outdoor activities, your child may also need eyewear designed to provide impact protection for that activity. Here are some things to consider when buying eyewear for outdoor activities:

Biking/Cycling

UV protection
Protection from wind and debris

Boating

UV protection
Glare protection

Skiing/Winter sports

UV protection
Polarized lenses to reduce glare and brightness
Yellow, amber, orange-red tints to improve contrast

Hiking/Mountain climbing

UV protection
Polarized lenses to reduce glare
Racquet/Ball sports
Protective eyewear
UV protection

Yard work

Protective eyewear
UV protection