SportSight: Dr. Laby’s 10 Essential Eyewear Tips for Athletes

Dr. Laby, a sports vision ophthalmologist with extensive experience, offers ten crucial tips for athletes seeking to maximize performance through eyewear. The podcast emphasizes the importance of a proper fit to prevent discomfort and slippage, alongside the need for impact-resistant and UV-blocking lenses for protection. Key features like a wraparound design, lightweight and durable frames, and an anti-reflective coating are recommended to enhance vision and comfort. Practical advice includes storing glasses in a protective case, considering frames with interchangeable lenses for varying light conditions, and ensuring a manufacturer's warranty. Finally, the podcast stresses the benefit of selecting frames recommended by sporting organizations and, most importantly, trying on the frames in a simulated sporting environment before purchasing. It also provides a bonus tip on preventing lens fogging through anti-fog sprays or well-ventilated frames.