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Rec Spec ® Eyewear

Eye Injuries Occur in the Heat of Competition
Approximately 100,000 sports-related injuries occur each year, according to the American Medical Academy. Nearly 50 percent of these injuries require costly emergency room attention. School-aged competitors are particularly prone to eye injuries because they are still developing their athletic skills. Because accidents to the eye can occur unexpectedly, it is important to wear protective eyewear during competition. Sports eyewear can help to minimize and often prevent the damage caused by 90 percent of all sports-related injuries. That is why many professional athletes wear protective glasses.

Rec Specs ® Offer the Highest Level of Protection Against Injuries
Rec Specs are engineered and constructed unlike any other sports frames on the market. A state-of-the-art material propionate, which is a hypo-allergenic thermal-plastic, allows the frame to withstand a high level of punishment while protecting the eye. These frames will maintain a high level of durability. Rec Spec uses a polycarbonate lens that is 10 times more impact-resistant than standard plastic lenses. Ultraviolet protection is an additional benefit of wearing Rec Spec lenses.

Proper Selection is Crucial When Selecting Sports Eyewear
Proper selection and adjustment of a sports frame are crucial for optimum eye protection. It is important to have a practical fitting system that can assist dispensers in selecting, fitting and adjusting sports frames. An optician at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cole Eye Institute Pearle Vision will see that you have an "optimal fit" while selecting your Rec Specs.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cole Eye Institute Offers Many Different Styles of Rec Specs
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cole Eye Institute Offers Many Different Styles of Rec Specs Pearle Vision at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cole Eye Institute offers eight styles of Rec Specs to meet your personal needs. Rec Specs have designed protective frames specifically for children age five and up. In addition, Pearle Vision offers a variety of colors of all Rec Specs.

Rec Spec Styles

  • The Wrap has a high comfort wrap system.

  • Rec Specs for Kids are designed specifically for ages 5-10.

  • Classic Styling is for adults and juniors.

  • Sports goggles have a wider bridge for comfort.

  • Pro Guard offers greater peripheral vision.

  • Sport-Lok gives the temples greater strength.

  • All Pro have a wrap-around system for greater peripheral vision.

  • Aqua Specs have a watertight seal to prevent leakage when swimming.

Pearle Vision at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cole Eye Institute offers eight styles of Rec Specs to meet your personal needs. Rec Specs have designed protective frames specifically for children age five and up. In addition, Pearle Vision offers a variety of colors of all Rec Specs.

If you are interested in Rec Spec ® sports eyewear, call or visit
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Pearle Vision in the Cole Eye Institute
216/444-5886
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