Doggles
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 A U.S. Army Belgian Malinois wearing Doggles to protect his eyes from dust in Afghanistan | |
| Inventor | Roni Di Lullo |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Doggles, Inc |
Doggles are a commercial brand of eye protection for dogs in the form of tinted goggles designed and manufactured to fit the shape of a dog's head.
While marketed as a fashion item, several practical and medical uses have been reported, and prescription lenses for dogs with impaired eyesight are available.
Doggles were invented by Roni Di Lullo after she noticed her dog, Midknight, squinting in the sunlight. Experiments were made with human sunglasses and sports goggles before a pair was developed to fit the shape of a dog's head.[1] They are now produced by the Doggles Company in Diamond Springs, California.[2]
Doggles are constructed out of a tinted polycarbonate material for UV protection, with elastic straps to secure them to the dog's head.[3]
Doggles were ranked No. 6 in a list of "10 ideas that shouldn’t have worked – but made millions" by MSN Money,[1] and by 2004, were being sold in 4,500 shops in 16 countries[4] and now include the option of prescription lenses.[4]
