By Dr. Gary Goberville
Sunglasses are essential to protect you from the sun’s harmful UV rays and also help prevent premature wrinkles, Macular changes and Cataracts.Get More Information here to know more about sun glass protection.
However, Not all sunglasses are created equal… polarized and lenses that block the blue light are best. Lens quality is the most important aspect. Inexpensive sunglasses can blur vision and, in some instances, make your vision worse. It is recommended to purchase them from a Doctor’s office to ensure you get lenses that help and not harm you. Here are 5 reasons to wear good sunglasses.
Reasons to Wear Sunglasses
1.) UV Protection. According to https://icueyewear.com/collections/blue-light-filtering-readers, the sun’s UV radiation can cause cataracts; benign growths on the eye’s surface; and photokeratitis, which is a temporary but painful sunburn of the eye’s surface.
2.) Blue-Light Protection. Long-term exposure to the blue and violet portion of the solar spectrum has been implicated as a risk factor for macular degeneration, and pre-mature Cataracts especially for individuals that are “sun sensitive.”
3.) Comfortable vision. In the car at the beach or on the boat. The sun’s brightness and glare interferes with comfortable vision and the ability to see clearly by causing people to squint and their eyes to water.
4.) Dark adaptation. Spending just two or three hours in bright sunlight can hamper the eyes’ ability to adapt quickly to nighttime or indoor light levels. This can make driving at night after spending a day in the sun more hazardous.
5.) Skin Cancer. Cancer of the eyelids and skin around the eyes is more common than people think. People should wear sunglasses outdoors whether they are working, driving, participating in sports, taking a walk, running errands or doing anything in the sun.
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From our Family to yours, Happy Holidays!!
Dr. Gary Goberville, Optometric Physician
Eye Site Vision Center 2344 N. University Dr. Coral Springs
954-344-3937 • www.EyeSiteVision.com
