| The answer to that question is fairly obvious yet | | | | Everyone is at risk of eye damage in the sun, |
| so many take the risk of exposing their eyes to | | | | even children. It is a good idea to purchase a pair |
| direct sunlight and harmful UV rays. People who | | | | of 100% UV filtering sunglasses for you child as |
| live in warm climates take better care of their | | | | early as possible and teach your child the |
| eyes when it comes to wearing eye protection in | | | | importance of wearing them in strong sunlight. |
| the sun. Of course someone who is accustomed | | | | There is a choice of quirky styles and coloured |
| to wearing sunglasses will pick them up | | | | frames available for children. Pay a visit to your |
| automatically as they leave the house in the | | | | local optician and take a look at the children's |
| morning and if they forget, they will miss them | | | | frames that might appeal to your child. This |
| before they reach the end of the road, turning | | | | summer, take the responsibility of safe guarding |
| back to fetch them. | | | | your child's eyes and teach your child the dangers |
| Those who are more at risk are people who | | | | of exposing vulnerable eyes to UV rays. |
| reside in a cooler climate and who are not used to | | | | For people who are out all day such as travelling |
| having to wear sunglasses. Some people who | | | | representatives; road workers and agricultural |
| never wear glasses of any kind find sunglasses | | | | workers, the sun can do an incredible amount of |
| intrusive and uncomfortable, so opt to leave their | | | | damage if sun protection is not worn. |
| eyes exposed to the sun. | | | | Unfortunately, the attitude is often taken that the |
| Taking the time to study the effects UV rays | | | | skin toughens in the sun and so do the eyes. This |
| can have upon the unprotected eye might | | | | is not the case and many people pay for their |
| persuade those who find sunglasses | | | | misconception by contracting skin cancer and eye |
| uncomfortable to persevere and get used to | | | | diseases later in life. |
| them. The exposed eye can sustain all kinds of | | | | Take the time to purchase a good quality pair of |
| diseases such as Cataracts and Retinal Macular | | | | 100% UV filtering sunglasses, preferably the kind |
| Degeneration. Taking the time to wear protective | | | | that wrap around the face for extra protection. |
| glasses in the sun can save your eyes from | | | | Protect your eyes and enjoy maximum eye |
| permanent and irreparable damage. | | | | health for as long as possible. |