Solar Shields - Smoke

by Maxi-Aids

Product Features

• Offers 100% UV protection
• Is comfortable, fits over your glasses, unique and comes with a fashionable frame design
• Recommended by ophthalmologists for maximum eye protection

Product Description

Solar Shields - Smoke offers 100% UV protection. It is comfortable, fits over your glasses, unique and comes with a fashionable frame design. Recommended by ophthalmologists for maximum eye protection for post cataract patients, contact lens wearers and those who are light sensitive

Product Details

• ASIN: B00011R4FM
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,316 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product but they are HUGE!, December 13, 2007

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J. Barton (Dayton, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solar Shields - Smoke (Health and Beauty)

I had a pair of these glasses over the summer and they are terrific. The "arms" did eventually break for no apparent reason. I couldn't find another pair in the store so I bought a pair here on Amazon. You can't tell from the picture but these are humongous! They are so big that my husband doesn't want me to wear them around him! There are multiple styles and sizes available so it would be nice to know which you are getting here.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars best for the price, May 23, 2008

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Howard L Lambert (Lemoore, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solar Shields - Smoke (Health and Beauty)

my father got a few pair of these from the eye doctor and I was given one. They're great: 100% UVA and UVB protection is totally soothing, they block glare from many angles, fit over almost any size prescription glasses, are pretty tough for brittle plastic and they're so inexpensive. I've been wearing this brand ever since they were given to me (despite fashion victims calling me "Roy Orbison"...I also wear a wide brimmed hat: "Indiana Jones"...shut up, get a life)

People mistakenly advertise these as being polarized, but they're not. However, they still cut enough glare from shiny surfaces to be acceptable for even the most sun sensitive eyes (like mine). In fact, polarization can take away so much reflection you won't even be able to tell where ice and water are...that could be dangerous.

The bad thing is the plastic lenses aren't scratch resistant - if they don't come with a case or you can't find one large enough to fit them, they won't last long before you can't see out of them. Another is the bottom plastic shield doesn't extend far enough to block as much light from underneath as it could.

Smoke are the color to get - they keep the world pretty much the same color (minus glare). I tried the Amber and they color everything a bizzare shade of copper.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great eye protection, April 12, 2007

By 

Fred "mrdata22" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Solar Shields - Smoke (Health and Beauty)

These Solar Shields are exactly what I was looking for. An easy fit over sunglass that looked more stylish than the squarish "Speed Racer" or "just had my eyes dilated" type.
The tag says they give you 100% UV ray protection. I believe it. They prevent sun from reaching your eye from any angle. This is important for protecting eyes with Age-related Macular Degeneration.
They also eliminate glare from the sun and make it much easier to see things in bright sunshine. They are lightweight and comfortable. They are made of polycarbonate plastic so they strong but, like most any pair of sunglasses they will not stand up to being sat on. After trying them out for several months, I went back and bought some more. I now have a pair in each automobile and another for yard work, or walks, etc. I also bought the clear type to use as additional eye protection when working with certain tools. I love them.