September is Sports Eye Safety Month – Protect Your Vision, Elevate Your Game

Every September, Sports Eye Safety Month shines a spotlight on an issue many athletes overlook — the importance of protecting your eyes while doing what you love. Whether you’re cycling through the countryside, perfecting your golf swing, training in the gym, or playing a fast-paced racquet sport, your vision is one of your greatest assets. Yet, according to Prevent Blindness, thousands of sports-related eye injuries occur every year — many of them preventable with the right eyewear.

Why Sports Eye Protection Matters

Ordinary glasses or contact lenses aren’t designed to withstand the demands of sport. From flying balls and rackets to UV rays, dust, wind, or glare, your eyes are exposed to more risks than you may realise. The right eyewear doesn’t just reduce the chance of injury — it can actually enhance performance. Specialised tints can sharpen contrast, anti-reflective coatings can minimise distractions, and wraparound designs provide full visual coverage.

Customised Eyewear for Every Sport

At The Spectacle Factory, we believe your eyewear should work as hard as you do. That’s why we design and customise glasses to meet the demands of your sport:

• Cycling & Running: Lightweight frames with wide panoramic lenses to protect against wind, debris, and UV rays. Add polarised tints to cut glare on the road.

• Golf & Cricket: Contrast-enhancing tints (like amber or green) to sharpen vision on the field and track the ball against changing light.

• Tennis & Squash: Impact-resistant lenses with anti-fog coatings so nothing slows you down in fast-moving play.

• Water Sports: Hydrophobic coatings and polarisation to cut surface glare and improve clarity.

• Everyday Fitness & Outdoor Training: Custom prescription sports eyewear, so you never have to compromise between clear vision and protection.

With our advanced ZEISS Visufit 1000 and i.Profiler® technology, we can tailor your lenses down to the finest detail. Every measurement is taken into account — ensuring eyewear that feels natural, performs flawlessly, and looks as individual as you are.

Protect Your Eyes. Enhance Your Sport.

Sports Eye Safety Month is the perfect reminder to invest in eyewear that safeguards your vision and enhances your performance. At The Spectacle Factory, we’ll help you find or customise the perfect pair — whether that means adding a performance tint, choosing impact-resistant materials, or tailoring your lenses to your prescription and lifestyle.

Because when your eyes are protected and your vision is optimised, you can focus fully on the game.

👉 Book an appointment with us this September and discover how customised sports eyewear can transform both your safety and your performance.