| Most people think of sunglasses as being only a | | | | it's really windy out, I bring my sunglasses. They |
| fashion accessories. They are much more. | | | | act as a protective barrier against dust and |
| Sunglasses are a great safety tool for maintaining | | | | particles from the wind from getting in your eyes. |
| good eye health. The problem is so many people | | | | This is a leading cause of corneal abrasions. |
| think they are purely a fashion statement but | | | | - Reduce headaches and eyestrain - In our eyes, |
| they were invented for another purpose. They | | | | the pupil is in charge of how much light reaches |
| were made to act as protectant against the rays | | | | the retina. It dilates open and closed depending on |
| of the sun. | | | | how much light is needed. For example, when it's |
| It's true sunglasses do help you look cool but | | | | dark out, the pupil opens to allow more light in. |
| more importantly, they protect your eyes from | | | | When it is extremely bright out, your pupils |
| negative effects of sunlight and ultraviolet rays | | | | cannot close enough to limit the high amount of |
| among many other things. Excessive exposure to | | | | bright light coming in to a reasonable level. This is |
| the sun as well as the sun's glare will harmfully | | | | actually what causes squinting and muscle fatigue |
| damage your eyes. They also help prevent wind | | | | of the muscles around your eyes if you squint |
| damage and dust particles from hurting your eyes | | | | long enough. All of this along with the constant |
| over the long term. Here are few other different | | | | constriction of your pupil causes both minor and |
| ways you can protect your eyes by wearing | | | | even migraine headaches. |
| sunglasses: | | | | - Keep your eyes moist - By wearing a pair of |
| - Reduce glare - This reason seems pretty | | | | sunglasses, you help reduce the evaporation of |
| obvious but don't underestimate how helpful this is | | | | tears in your eyes. This keeps your eyes stay |
| to your eye's. Brightness and glare causes | | | | moist and more importantly, comfortable. |
| squinting and eye watering which can interfere | | | | Sunglasses are also great for you contact |
| with your vision. So many different things in our | | | | wearers. They keep your contact lenses from |
| lives give off a glare from the sun that can hurt | | | | drying out as fast. |
| our eyes. A good pair of sunglasses can help that | | | | - Blue light protection - Eye specialists have found |
| out. I recommend buying a pair of polarized ones. | | | | that long-term exposure to the blue and violet |
| They work best in reducing glare off of water | | | | portion of the solar spectrum increases the risk |
| metal, snow, and countless other things. | | | | of eye diseases. Macular degeneration has been |
| - Protect your eyes from wind and dust - | | | | especially prevalent in individuals that have seen a |
| Whenever I need to get work done outside and | | | | lot of blue light or those sensitive to sunlight. |