Do Sunglasses Improve Eye Vision Health?

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Sunglasses were designed for a very good reason…

The short answer is yes. Experts agree that prolonged exposure to bright sunlight has a detrimental effect on your eyes. Conditions such as cataract (premature clouding of the lens), pterygium (progressive growth spreading on to cornea) and photkeratitis (light induced inflammation of the cornea) are far more common in hot countries. Sunglasses are designer to help block out those harmful uv rays while enabling good visibility in strong sunlight.

Sunglasses Block Damaging UV Rays

The most damaging aspect of sun light is the powerful UV element, particularly wavelengths beyond 400 um so it is very important that any sunglasses you wear absorb this part of the spectrum. Some sunglasses are better than others in terms of the quality of the lense. Polarised Sunglasses are becoming more and more popular and they filter the light better than normal tinted lenses.

Sunglasses – Do I Need Them?

If you are consitantly exposed to sunlight then the answer is YES. Many people just see them as a fashion accessory but they are much more than that and are proven to improve your eyes health and your eyes vision.