Baby Sunglasses Shopping Tips

Baby sunglasses are needed when parents taking their babies to travel outdoor or go for a walk on the beach. Baby’s eyes have less protective pigment which their crystalline lens is completely transparent and they have very large pupils. Therefore the baby’s eyes are more susceptible to harmful UV rays than adults and older children.

Fortunately, there are many companies that produce sunglasses for baby that offer excellent protection from harmful UV rays. But not all sunglasses are created equal. Here are tips when shopping for baby sunglasses.

• Sunglasses lens should cover the entire area around your baby’s eyes – including sides.
• Make sure that the sunglasses for baby have a little flexibility so they are not easily broken.
• Avoid sunglasses with light-colored lenses. Choose medium tint because lighter lenses do not offer much comfort in bright sun, and very dark ones will prompt baby’s pupils to expand to let in more light.
• When choosing sunglasses for baby, buy a pair with a label saying it blocks 99 to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB rays. Make sure that you know their eyes are completely safe.
• Choose sunglasses with wrap-around flexible and elastic bands. This will make the sunglasses would stay on and the baby cannot pull them.
• You may choose polarized lenses, which reduce glare.
• Make sure that the sunglasses are comfortable for your baby. Remember, what fits another baby may not be suitable for your baby.

In the market, there are two popular brands of sunglasses for baby, Baby Banz Sunglasses and Julbo Sunglasses. These are two very different styles of sunglasses. Julbo Sunglasses looks very similar to adult sunglasses, yet smaller, while the Baby Banz Sunglasses have a hard frame encasing the lens, but no prominent arm and hook to the ear.

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