Shooting glasses are worn by both professional shooters as well as those who are just beginning to take part in a shooting sport. Before you indulge in such a sport, it is important to understand that protecting your eyes is one of the most important aspects of safe shooting. You need to wear high-quality shooting eyewear as then you can not only perform better but also you can see better. No matter whether you shoot once in a while or regularly, make sure you wear the right kind of eyewear.

Industry Standards

The first thing you need to consider when buying such eyewear is you need to check whether the eyewear meets the military standard. At the very least, you need to ensure your eyewear meets the ANSI standard (American National Standards Institute). Such eyewear can withstand ricochets from a .25 steel ball that is traveling at one hundred and fifty feet per second.

You should also go with a pair that meets the military standards which ensure that a .15-diameter metal ball traveling at a speed of 650 feet per second will not harm your eyes. So, before you buy shooting glasses make sure they meet one of these standards.

Choose the Right Lens Material

Second, when buying shooting glasses with your prescription, you also need to take a very close look at the material from which the lenses are made. Mostly, the lenses are made from either plastic or polycarbonate as these materials meet the standards of impact resistance. Keep in mind that polycarbonate is a material that is also used in bulletproof glasses. However, it bears keeping in mind that both the above-mentioned materials (Plastic and polycarbonate) may break down over time. When these materials are exposed to sunlight they can degrade. So, make sure you pick the very best quality plastic or polycarbonate and also ensure you maintain the lenses well.

Lens Colors

The third aspect of choosing the right shooting glasses is the color of the lenses. You have more than one option to choose from. For example, you may want clear lenses which is the standard option. Yellow lenses are good because they prevent blue light from hitting your eyes while orange lenses cannot just block the blue light but also bring out the orange-colored practice targets. Brown and tan colors are good because they highlight the orange practice targets while amber lenses are good for blocking blue lights and they work well when lighting conditions are poor.

Comfortable to Wear

Fourth, you need to ensure your prescription shooting glasses fit you well and are comfortable to wear. When picking from a variety of options, you need to ensure that the pair fits your head perfectly and it should also be comfortable. Keep in mind there are different types of glasses for static shooting and rifle shooting as well as those that you wear for trap shooting or skeet or even clay shooting. So, pick according to your needs.
Finally, remember that there are many options available to you but as long as you choose a pair that meets the standards, you won’t find it difficult to pick the right pair.