Our vision for sunglasses
Highland Eye Boutique in Atlanta aims to provide you with sunglasses that help make you feel confident, that make you smile when you put them on, and that have people notice and appreciate your individuality. Our sunglasses will provide you with the best UV radiation protection which will help to protect your eyes for the years to come.
Sunglasses are important for the whole family so don’t forget about your kids! You have them put their shoes on to go outside, sunscreen to protect their skin and a helmet to ride their bike. Do you have them protect their eyes? UV damage is cumulative over a person’s lifetime, which means you should begin protecting your child’s eyes starting at a young age. A way to get them to wear them is to lead by example- wear your sunglasses and your children will want to wear theirs!
Our sunglasses providers
At Highland Eye Boutique you will find we have carefully chosen sunglasses that excel at providing the highest fashion, quality and service all for a price that is reasonable for what you get. We have styles that allow you to show off your individuality versus just following the crowd. Also remember, the best value can come at a variety of price points so we carry the best glasses at various prices to fit your needs.
Some of sunglasses lines:
Lindberg- http://www.lindberg.com/
Face a Face- http://www.faceaface-paris.com/
Robert Marc- http://www.robertmarc.com/
Maui Jim- http://www.mauijim.com/
Beausoleil- http://www.beausoleil-eyewear.com/
Ray-Ban- http://www.ray-ban.com/usa (Ray-Ban Junior for kids too!)
Freudenhaus- http://www.freudenhaus.com/
Paul Smith- http://paulsmithspectacles.com/
Importance of sunglasses
Most are aware of the harmful effects of UV rays to our skin, but not the damage it can cause to the eyes. UV damage can put you at risk for cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, melanomas, ‘sunburn’ of the eye, and wrinkles around the eyes. Living in Atlanta we are exposed to these harmful UV rays on a daily basis and have to be careful to wear sunglasses outdoors as much as possible to protect our eyes.
The most important thing to consider when buying sunglasses is not the darkest of the tint but how much UV is being blocked. Lightly tinted lenses can block up to 100% of UV rays. The American Optometric Associationrecommends the use of sunglasses that block 99-100% of UV-A and UV-B rays to protect the eyes from this radiation. While some contact lenses, like Acuvue, will provide UV protection, they only protect the part of the eye which they are covering, so sunglasses are still needed to protect the conjunctiva and sclera (white part of the eye) and the eyelids for UV radiation.
More about the importance of sunglasses can be found at The Vision Council of America. Our approach at Highland Eye Boutique in Atlanta is to make sure your sunglasses are the most effective at blocking harmful light, are comfortable to wear, and make you feel great so you want to wear them versus feeling required to.
