Are you ready for some football? The Super Bowl is this weekend which means even if your team isn’t in the big game, you are still hyped about the football season (and perhaps even sad it’s coming to an end!).

Whether you’re a player or a spectator, no one wants to see someone have their vision  affected by an eye injury. These eye injuries can prevent players from finishing the game, or worse, end an athletic career.

While all players have to wear a helmet to stay safe, player should also consider sports goggle to protect their vision – especially if they wear glasses! Everyday frames are not built for maximum protection or vision performance on the field. Helmets are not enough; they need a proper pair of eyewear for impact resistance.

Emergency rooms treat more than 30,000 sports-related eye injuries every year, and up to 90 percent of those injuries could have been prevented by using protective eyewear like Rec Specs. Playing football without all of the protective gear – including sports goggles - presents poses a risk for your vision.

Why is it essential to wear sports goggles?

Wearing protective eyewear, according to experts, can help reduce sports-related eye injuries. Given that 43% of all sports-related eye injuries occur in children under the age of 15, parents and coaches should make sure athletes are using sports goggles. Regular eyeglasses are unsafe to use as protective sports eyewear since they lack impact resistance and could fracture or break upon contact.

Having vision protection like sports goggles are a necessity for football players that wear glasses. They keep your eyes safe from oncoming players hands and fingers as they run in to you for both offense and defense on the field.

The other added benefit is vision performance. The sharper and clearer your vision is, the better you will perform on the field. A good fitting pair of sports goggles will stay in place while in motion and not cause a distraction to the focus on the game and are engineered for comfortable fit under helmets. Nowadays, many sports facilities and fitness clubs require athletes to wear proper eyegear in order to minimize injury.

To learn more about the importance of sports glasses compared to regular glasses, check out our previous blog post here.

Recommended Sports Goggles to wear on the Field

Reminder, helmets don't protect your eyes; football players need eyewear that meets ASTM F803 impact standards for maximum vision protection and vision performance. We recommend Helmet Specs for football players as it was specifically engineered for fit and comfort under helmets.

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Meet Helmet Spex

With a contour strap and included skull cap, Helmet Spex stays in place under helmets which is perfect for football. Plus, with venting grooves included in the eye rim, this goggle is built for comfort and clear vision.

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With so many options to choose from, Rec Specs has a wide range of frame and goggle options tailored for your sports. 

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Want to know more about Rec Specs sports goggles? See our full collection of Rec Specs' high-performance sports glasses for kids and adults. You can also check out our store locator if you want to find Rec Specs in the eye care professional shops closest to you.

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