One of the biggest problems our eyes have in our life is adjusting for the bright sun. With the sun comes the risk of damaging our eyes and skin through being over-exposed to harmful UV rays, so we need to know how to protect ourselves.

The first thing you should do is get yourself a decent pair of sunglasses with UV protection (preferably 100%). Most designer brands will offer this as a standard feature to their sunglasses, but if you're unsure it's best just to check with the optician. You should make sure you wear your sunglasses whenever you're out. Even if it seems cloudy you should still wear them, as UV rays can penetrate even on a cloudy day.

If you wear glasses normally and have a prescription, you should opt for prescription sunglasses, meaning your sunglasses will be perfectly matched to your eyes as well as protecting them from UV rays. This should mean you don't have to strain to see when you're wearing your sunglasses, helping to keep your eyes healthy at all times.

You could also consider asking your optician about photochromatic or polarized lenses. The first will react to the presence of UV rays, darkening the lenses and increasing the level of protection as necessary. This makes them an ideal choice regardless of the lighting condition and an extremely viable selection for suitable driving glasses. Polarised lensed are designed to reduce the amount of glare from reflective or wet surfaces. This makes them ideal for driving and sport and you'll find that all the top sporting brands such as Oakley sunglasses will offer this type of lens.