By Jerry Jordan, Editor
JOLIET, Il. — If you missed National Sunglasses Day on Wednesday, don’t let it throw shade on your chances to sport some stylish specs, especially if you are a NASCAR fan headed to Chicagoland Speedway for this weekend’s action because For Eyes by GrandVision is giving away free sunglasses through Saturday.
New to the sport of auto racing, For Eyes is stepping up to help NASCAR fans. With stores all around Chicago, as well as, Atlanta, Boston, Baltimore, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Miami, and Orlando; NASCAR fans (and anyone else) can get a pair of sunglasses with a value of up to $49 for nothing, nada, gratis – no purchase required. Why? They are quickly becoming fans of the sport and they want everyone to have a chance to get free protection for their eyes..
The goal of the company is obvious to attract attention to its vision business; however, they have a genuine concern about eye health and how UV rays, dust and other debris can seriously damage your ability to see -especially the cars on the track.
“The same way we protect our skin from the sun, we need to protect our eyes,” said Dr. Magda Nogueras, Vice President of Professional Services at For Eyes. “When you think about being out there at the races and families are coming to spend the day, it is important to have the right pair of sunglasses and what I mean by the right pair of sunglasses is to make sure that it is a trustworthy manufacturer, who is actually giving you between 99 and 100 percent UV protection.”
The American Optometric Association recommends that sunglasses provide greater than 99 percent UV protection and that could help reduce macular degeneration, cataracts and even eye cancer.
“Certainly, when you are out at the racetrack you have the debris and the wind, so the shape of the sunglasses is important,” Nogueras said. “Sunglasses serve many purposes. I love sunglasses. They are great fashion statement.”
But they also serve a purpose, according to Nogueras, which is why For Eyes is giving everyone a chance to own a quality pair for absolutely no cost.
“You may go shopping and see many sunglasses and they look fashionable but the problem is they may have some protection but not complete protection and that is why important for us to speak to brands that are trustworthy and give you complete UV protection,” Nogueras said. “Sometimes we say that we don’t need sunglasses because we go jogging early in the morning. Well, guess what? There are studies out there that tells us that we are actually more exposed to UV rays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
“This is a great opportunity for people to get educated about eye dangers and at the same time acquire a good pair of sunglasses that will truly protect your eyes.”
And, if by some off chance you’re not a NASCAR fan For Eyes isn’t leaving you to fend for yourself. All of their locations in the U.S. are participating in the free sunglasses promotion.