You could
develop eye cancer
You
could damage
your eyes with
cheap sunglasses
While higher-end
sunglasses don’t
necessarily protect your
eyes more, some cheap
sunglasses aren’t UV-protective.
The problem with
this is that our pupils naturally dilate when in dark
environments, letting even more UV light into your
eyes if your sunglasses aren’t UV-protective.
The best way to get around this problem
is to make sure you opt for 100
percent UV-protective
sunglasses.
ALWAYS
Protect
Your eyes!
You could
develop
crow’s feet
UV-protective sunglasses
prevent UV rays from
reaching the sensitive skin
around the eye area.
The skin in these regions
is thinner than other
parts of our bodies, thus more susceptible to premature
aging and wrinkles caused by UV rays.
Also, sunglasses help suppress the urge to
squint while exposed to the sun.
Squinting also contributes to
the development of
crow’s feet.
Intraocular or uveal
melanoma is the medica
term for a type of eye
cancer. Individuals with
light-colored eyes are at the
highest risk for this type of
cancer. Some symptoms include
blurred vision, a dark
spot on the iris, seeing
“floaters” or spots drifting in
your field of vision, and seeing
flashes of light. Some treatment options include
surgery, radiation therapy, photocoagulation or
laser beam treatment, and thermotherapy. In
extreme cases, the eye and part of the
optic nerve may need to be
removed. If that’s not enough
motivation to wear
sunglasses,
what is?
of UV EXPOSURE
occurs when we
are NOT in
direct sunlight
Water
reflects up to
100% of
UV Rays!
40%
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