We all love living in sunny Florida and most of us are now aware of the damaging as well as beneficial effects of sunshine. No doubt most of us feel our mood lift as we open the drapes to reveal,cloudless blue skies and glorious sunshine.

We know to protect our skin from both the aging effects of the sun but also the increased risk of skin cancer. We have seen it in the media and are generally well educated on these aspects of sun damage. How many of us are aware of the eye problems associated with over exposure to the sun’s ultra violet or invisible rays ? Sure we all know it is more comfortable to put on sunspecs to reduce brightness and glare, there is however far more to sunglasses than first meets the eye. (every pun intended)

The correct sun lenses will help to protect our eyes from the formation of cataracts and macula degeneration of the retina later on in life. Both of these conditions will reduce vision and as yet there is very little that can be done about the latter.

We need to consider two aspects of the sun’s rays here. The darkness of the lens we choose will cut out visible radiation, however it is the invisible or ultra violet radiation which causes the problems. Now this is where it becomes interesting, a very dark lens which many people choose, thinking the darker the better, can do more harm than good. Why ? you may ask.

The answer is quite simple, the darker the lens, the more difficult it becomes for us to see, so the pupil, dilates or enlarges to try and let in more light and make vision easier. The light which is let in through the enlarged pupil is both the harmless visible light but also the harmfull invisible or ultra violet radiation.

We think we are being prudent and protecting our eyes when in fact the reverse is true. The solution to this seemingly impossible conundrum is in fact very simple. Always ensure that your sunglasss lenses block both UVA and UVB radiation.

The UVA radiation in particular is a major culprit in eye damage, as it can pass through the cornea(clear outer layer of the eye) then through the lens and finally reach the retina. It is this penetration of UVA radiation that can lead to both cataracts and macula degeneration, later in life.

All the sunglass lenses we prescribe at EyeArt protect against both UVA and UVB rays.

Don’t take risks with your eyes, vision is probably the sense that most of us would most hate to lose.

ACT SMART GET SUNSPECS AT EYE ART. !

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