How to tell real from fake sunglasses

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Fake sunglasses can damage your eyes. The pupils of a person wearing dark glasses dilate, and if the lens does not have the required filter, then a greater amount of dangerous UV rays gets into the eye. Let's figure out how to understand where the fake is, and where is the real sun protection.

In addition to companies specializing in optics, almost every more or less well-known brand of clothing and accessories has its own line of glasses, the price range is designed for almost any wallet. Therefore, when choosing new products, girls often pay attention only to the appearance and the presence of the desired logo.

Many people think that distinguishing real glasses from fake ones is as easy as shelling pears: you need to focus on the price. But do not forget how skillfully the companies producing fakes have begun to work, even having bought glasses in a boutique, you cannot be sure that you have purchased a quality product.

If glasses of glasses do not have a special protective layer, the consequences can be very dire.

Sunglasses and sunglasses for that, to protect our eyes from the sun - this is, so to speak, a "medical device" (regardless of the beauty of the frame), so when choosing you need to be as careful as possible, as this will ultimately affect eye health.

A person has natural protective mechanisms from the sun's rays - eyelashes, eyebrows, and a person reflexively squints. In the presence of dark glasses, the "protection" is turned off, and our pupil expands (in the sun it is narrowed as much as possible), and the rays freely fall on the cornea, retina and lens. If glasses of glasses do not have a special protective layer, the consequences can be very dire. Doctors believe that it is better to walk without glasses at all than to wear low-quality ones. How do you make the right choice? Irina Otrashkevich, head of the purchasing department of the optics salon "Lensmaster", helped us to figure it out.

1. Do not pay attention to big discounts and “fantastically” lucrative promotions. Designer glasses cannot cost much less than other OE specialty stores. Before buying, check the prices on the website of the brand whose products you decided to purchase.

2. The set with sunglasses must certainly include (in addition to packaging) a cover, a lens wipe (both with the manufacturer's logo) and a passport.

3. The glasses case must be tight with an engraved (not printed) logo on it. The napkin should be made of soft microfiber material - the edges of the fabric should not peel off. The passport (booklet) should be made of good paper (the text should not be erased from moisture), there should be no spelling errors in the text.

4. The passport must state the percentage of UV-A, UV-B, UV-C radiation and the wavelength (in nanometers) blocked by the glasses. Glasses with 400 nm mark provide 100% protection. By the way, the degree of darkening of the glasses does not speak about the degree of protection; high-quality protection can also be found in completely transparent glasses.

5. On the inside, on the temples, there should be information on compliance with the European quality standard (“CE” mark), the model number, the size of the temple, the level of solar protection, the country of manufacture, and there should also be a color designation (most often numbered).

When buying glasses, be sure to ask for a product certificate.

6. When buying, be sure to ask for a product certificate. If the seller refuses you, referring to the fact that there is no certificate at the moment, because he is at customs, - do not believe it - most likely, the glasses are fake. At the customs office, each batch of goods receives a quality certificate and a declaration of conformity, and each point of sale receives a copy of the certificate, certified by the seal of the organization.

7. Be sure to test your glasses. Try them on, evaluate the quality of the image and the way they sit - there should be no discomfort, the exception may be overly original frame models.

By following all these simple rules, as well as paying attention to everything in general (from the spraying of the frame and the availability of accessories to the price and how the seller behaves), you will acquire a quality product that will delight you. You will be the most fashionable while keeping your eyes healthy.