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REMEMBER: Eye Protection Year-Round
Protecting your eyes year-round from the sun's rays is vital in this
day and age.
Here are some tips from Michael D. Jones, O.D., and executive director
of the American Optometric Association (AOA):
- Good UV protection doesn't have to be expensive, but sunglasses
should offer 99 to 100 percent UV protection.
- What color lenses should you choose? Gray lenses don't modify
colors. Green and brown are also good choices.
- Ask for a UV coating on your glasses. Some brands of contact lenses
offer some degree of UV protection, but they won't fully protect your
eyes. Wear sunglasses over them.
- Give yourself additional protection and style by wearing a
broad-brimmed hat to block out even more UV radiation, even in the
winter.
- Keep in mind that light eyes have less pigmentation and are thus
more susceptible to the harmful effects of UV radiation just as
lighter skin is.
- Two appearance-related appeals: High-fashion frames can be fitted
with lenses that offer adequate UV protection. Also, wearing
sunglasses not only keeps the sun from damaging the skin around your
eyes, it cuts down on squinting, which helps stave off fine lines and
wrinkles around the eyes
(Source: American Optometric Association).
The Visionary ,
published as a service of the Illinois Society for the Prevention of
Blindness,
is available upon request. The information contained
in this issue,
taken from sources considered to be
accurate,
does not replace the need for professional eye care
consultations and treatments.
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