Sunglasses..."sunscreen for the eyes"...

Jace

Jace

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For decades, sunglasses have proven to be the ultimate fashion accessory.
They give the look of coolness or elegance, but can be the eessential tool in safeguarding
the health of your eyes and eyelids this summer.

They play a vital role in shielding the tissue around the eye, which is very thin
and vulnerable to cancer, also protect against cataracts and skin cancer.

Furthermore, prolonged exposure to the sun has been linked to macular degeneration.

Choose sunglasses 😎 that provide full protection against ultraviolet light.
Look for a label that says one or more of the following:
• Lenses block 99% of UVB and UVA rays
or
UV 400 protection.
These lenses block light rays with wavelengths up to 400 nanometers,
which means your eyes are shielded from even the tiniest rays.

The bigger they are, the better protection for the eyes.
Wraparound sunglasses 😎 offer the best protection.
Wide temples and large lenses are next-best.

Protecting the health of your eyes..will never go out of style.🤗
 

I have always paid fortunes for my prescription sunglasses. I never venture outside without them, summer and winter. Not only did I think I was protecting my eyesight but I thought I was protecting all the fine skin around my eyes... think again... guess where most of my wrinkles are ?... Yep, all around my eye area.. precisely where the specs cover the skin... :rolleyes:
 
Fine wrinkles aside, I nevr knew that the sun could cause actual damage to the eye. My husband had some eye problems that the GP, Opthamologist could figure out. Sent to a specialist Opthamologist. My husband had worked in the sun for about 15 years, swimming pool business. He was diagnosed with a growth on the eyeball cause by sun exposure. Had to have surgery on both eyes to removed them.
 

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Fine wrinkles aside, I nevr knew that the sun could cause actual damage to the eye. My husband had some eye problems that the GP, Opthamologist could figure out. Sent to a specialist Opthamologist. My husband had worked in the sun for about 15 years, swimming pool business. He was diagnosed with a growth on the eyeball cause by sun exposure. Had to have surgery on both eyes to removed them.
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Oh yes I've always known about the damage that sun can do to eyesight, which is why I always insisted my husband worse sunglasses in the sun... but it was like trying to herd a hundred cats..he fought me every step of the way... he occasionally would wear them when we were in Spain and the sun is as hot as a furnace but generally here on hot sunny days no.... I have no idea why he's so averse to them, but he is despite me explaining the problems he can cause his eyesight
 
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It's surprising how many people are not aware of the damage the sun can cause to the eyes. When I was a young mother, I always had a sunshade on the pram and my children wore hats in the sun. Very few women bother these days and I see young babies with their eyes screwed up. Modern buggies give no protection from the sun. I wonder what future problems these children will suffer with.
 
Lavinia said:
It's surprising how many people are not aware of the damage the sun can cause to the eyes. When I was a young mother, I always had a sunshade on the pram and my children wore hats in the sun. Very few women bother these days and I see young babies with their eyes screwed up. Modern buggies give no protection from the sun. I wonder what future problems these children will suffer with.
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yep me too always a sunshade on the pram when dd was a baby, equally always a sun hat on... I hope I managed to go a long way to prevent eye problems in her, because despite my long sightedness and high prescription, she has perfect eyesight,.. but she;s always been very careful to wear good quality sunglasses in the sun
 
I have always worn top rated sunglasses that are rated 100% to protect against UVA & UVB radiation. Pilots get a terrific amount of glare and sun.
 
About sunglasses:
When my husband was alive, I bought these "so cool" but cheap
big, round sunglasses so I would look just like Audrey Hepburn.
Remember the sunglasses she wore? The big, round ones?
I flaunted these around. I thought, "Wow! I must look like a movie star or something!"
No kidding! I felt like I was playing "dress up"!
Walked in the house and asked my husband if he noticed my new sunglasses.

"Yeah, I noticed them. Makes you look like a giant mosquito!"

Well, They found their way to the trash can and I was back to being ordinary again.
 
I've worn prescription sunglasses for decades. :cool: I don't leave home without them and always wear them when working outside. If I have to use any power tools, I wear them with protective goggles over them.
 
I have been wearing sunglasses since I was a teenager bc I couldn't bear too much sun in my eyes. And now, when I try not to, or forget them somewhere, I can barely function. Had no idea of these health issues. So now I'm really happy my instincts have protected me.

I'm always amazed when I see on tv public figures outdoors without any sunglasses; I've always wondered how they can stand it.
 
I had separate prescription sunglasses for many years and finally now my eye care center uses a quick changing tint in my regular glasses. I love it, because I don't have to change glasses just to step out for a few minutes. They get just as dark as the straight sunglasses, but lighten up within seconds after coming in.
 
Marcy Sheiner said:
I have been wearing sunglasses since I was a teenager bc I couldn't bear too much sun in my eyes. And now, when I try not to, or forget them somewhere, I can barely function. Had no idea of these health issues. So now I'm really happy my instincts have protected me.

I'm always amazed when I see on tv public figures outdoors without any sunglasses; I've always wondered how they can stand it.
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Me too, @Marcy Sheiner. I've been wearing sunglasses (almost never without them) when outside since I was about 18.
 
While my main glasses have the quick transition and work great outdoors, I usually wear the ones I am in my profile photo. They have much larger coverage lens with is best for outdoors, if I am out for a few hours. The downside is they are heavier and tend to slip forward more.
 
I've worn tinted prescription eyeglasses forever, probably since the 70s or even earlier. That's the only way I've ever known.
 

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