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Cricket players urged to use specially tinted sports goggles
Ortho k lenses could help cricket players that want to avoid getting costly prescription sports goggles for matches.
Being able to see well is obviously important for any sports player.
However, it has been discovered that certain sunglass tints can be more detrimental to play, the Daily Telegraph reported late last month.
According to optometrists and sports scientists at the England and Wales Cricket Board in conjunction with Adidas, sunglasses with grey lenses performed badly during play with orange better for playing at dusk if a white ball is being used.
Other colours that fared well were gold, silver, red and yellow, depending on time of use and conditions.
Ortho k lenses could help a player save time and money as they would not have to get prescription goggle lenses and instead are able to pick up a pair off the shelf without any further thought.
The overnight
vision correction lenses help wearers see better and can be great for sports players who can avoid pesky contact lens irritation during a game.
Cricket players are particularly vulnerable to the effects of sunlight, spending long hours on a pitch meaning that sunglasses and sports goggles are particularly vital.
As well as the sun, cricketers may also find that their eyes are irritated by dust and pollen during play, which are both a particular issue for contact lens wearers.
