Have you been wondering if you can take your favorite pair of sunnies to the dance floor? Perhaps you’re want to wear them at your next family dinner, to escape scrutiny. But is wearing glasses indoors acceptable?
Of course, when asking this question, we are referring to sunglasses. Prescription glasses of any sort should be worn when you need them, and in their functional capacity.
Sunglasses, on the other hand, are used to keep out the glare of the sun and bright light. So wearing them indoors or at night is a bit of a hot-topic question. Without specific function, what is allowed in the realm of form? And are they actually good for your eyes when not in the sun? In this post, we’ll answer these questions and more.
Is Wearing Sunglasses Indoors Good For Your Eyes?
While it might look cool to some, wearing sunglasses indoors can actually be harmful to your eyes. While they cannot cause damage in and of themselves, they can cause eye fatigue. Which in turn can cause headaches, blurred vision, and light sensitivity. So instead of being the useful tool that they usually are, they can actually be bad for your eyesight.
However, this is mainly true of cheaper, bad-quality sunglasses. If you wear our Bluetooth sunglasses, the high-quality polarized lenses will not have that same effect. And you’ll still have all the functionality that is built into these glasses, which is great for indoor environments.
Is Wearing Sunglasses Inside Socially Acceptable?
This is a trickier question than the last. What is socially acceptable is determined by your area, age group, and culture. However, most people agree that wearing sunglasses indoors is just a little bit lame. Unless you can pull it off, in which case, you might just be a legend.
For most though, it’s a form of hiding your eyes, which are the windows to the soul (or so we’re told). This makes people untrusting and might make you seem a little bit seedy. So, while celebrities can get away with it because they’re often wanting to hide their expressions and selves (which we get), it’s unlikely that you will. Though if you do want to give it a try, try channeling your inner Karl Lagerfeld to make it cool.
Is Wearing Sunglasses At Night Good For Your Eyes?
You can probably already guess the answer for this one. No, wearing shades at night is not a good idea. Even if you are using them for light sensitivity, wearing glasses at night can actually make that photosensitivity worse.
After all, our vision is already impaired at night. So adding dark lenses to an already dark space is simply not a good idea. Even if you are indoors and the lights are on, the quality of light is different from that of the day and does not require the help of shades.
There’s just one possible exception to this. If you’re in a club and the strobe lights are flashing, you might want to slip on a pair of shades. Flashing lights in a dark space can hurt your eyes, and glasses can be useful in this case.
Can You Wear Sunglasses At Night?
The truth is, you can do whatever makes you feel most comfortable unless safety is a concern. You shouldn’t drive with sunglasses on at night, as this would impede your vision and abilities. But, while sunglasses might make you look a little pretentious once the sun has gone down, if they make you feel cool, go for it.
Just be sure to find the right frames for your style, and be ready to stand up for your choice, as some might give you some serious side-eye.
