If there’s one way you can save your vision over your lifetime, it’s by wearing good quality sunglasses now. Whether it’s summer or winter, sunny or overcast, ultraviolet exposure can damage your eyes. Premature cataracts, the clouding of the lenses, and macular degeneration are the greatest concerns. UV damage has also been attributed to some eye growths and can affect the structures inside the eye.
When choosing sunglasses, cheaper is not better. Dark colored lenses without adequate UV protection can dilate your eyes allowing even more harmful light into the eye through your enlarged pupil. So don’t skimp on eye protection, especially for children, whose eyes are more sensitive. (Some studies estimate that 80% of lifetime sun exposure occurs before age 18.) Sunglasses found on discount store racks may claim UV protection, but the triacetate material many of them are made of only absorbs about 40% of UV rays, and they often distort the light passing through them which can negatively impact vision and performance. We can show you the superiority of the optical quality polycarbonate and polarized sunglass lenses with 100% UV protection.
This March, during Save Your Vision Month, we’re encouraging you to upgrade your sunglasses. We’ve expanded our sunwear selection just as the weather begins to beckon us outside. So consider a new look and new protection for your eyes this year. It could save you from compromised vision or costly surgery in the future.
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