Summer is on its way, which means the sun soon will be as much of a golf course hazard as water and sand. Even when it is overcast, your eyes are  susceptible to the harmful effects of UV rays, which can damage the retina and lens, and cause cataracts.
 
While there are many types of sunglasses you can wear to protect your eyes, models from a golf-specific brand like Sundog can help you track the ball’s flight and read greens. Sundog is the choice of many tour players, including Mike Weir, Hunter Mahan and Paula Creamer.
 
Sundog’s newest line, the Mela-Lens, is available in three models: Links, Zone and Bomb (pictured). In addition to blocking all UV rays, the lens filters 98 percent of higher energy visible light, resulting in reduced glare, increased contrast and sharper depth perception—ideal for on-course performance.
 
$66, sundogeyewear.com