More Reasons to Wear Sunglasses

To wear a sunglass is not solely to look nice and classy—sunglasses were created not just to make people look good but more to protect them on different possible eye-related illnesses. Wearing sunglasses for UV protection and Blue light protection is known to many and yet, not everyone regularly wear good quality sunglasses, “ The sun's UV radiation can cause cataracts; benign growths on the eye's surface; and photokeratitis, sometimes called snow blindness, which is a temporary but painful sunburn of the eye's surface. Wide-brimmed hats and caps can block about 50 percent of UV radiation from the eyes but optometrists say that is not enough protection for Blue-Light Protection. Long-term exposure to the blue and violet portion of the solar spectrum has been implicated as a risk factor for macular degeneration, especially for individuals that are sun sensitive,” wrote an unnamed writer of foxnews.com in the article Five Reasons to Wear Sunglasses.

Mondale, a cyclist in Singapore, prefers polarized sunglasses, “I use polarized sunglasses for two reasons 1.)For safety 2.) To reduce glare. When I bike around, things carried by the air that brushes on my face can be anything. From small particles of dust to bigger chunks of woods or worst, pieces of metal from nowhere. I need to make sure my eyes are protected from all of these, aside from the obvious need to protect my eyes from the sun. I feel comfortable, and my vision is clearer when I wear one. I’m also afraid of eyelid skin cancer so I make sure the frame of my sunglasses cover everything.”

Cara, who loves doing water sports, has her own collection of polarisedsunglasses she shopped online, “I need to use sunglasses under water or else I won’t be able to swim better and see clearly. Polarized sunglasses are ideal for water sports because the lenses block reflections on the water surface so the wearer gets to see the water itself and not what the sky shows.”

One of the health benefits of wearing sunglasses is it reduces possible eye strain, “Another nasty side effective of glare, eyestrain can be relieved with polarized lens wear. Squinting to see clear images stresses the eyes and creates uncomfortable eye health issues like redness, irritation, fatigue, and headaches. Polarized lenses neutralize this issue and allow eyes to feel more comfortable and well rested,” wrote an unnamed writer of the article 4 Health Benefits when Wearing Polarized Lenses for valleyeyecareaz.com. The article also mentioned how better vision is promoted by the use of polarized sunglasses, “Wearing polarized lenses can reveal colors and images like never before.  You will see crisply and cleanly, with a level of detail that may astound you.”

“You should wear sunglasses on sunny days, during the majority of the day – most health advisors recommend between 10am and 4pm as this is when the sun’s rays are strongest and the eyes most vulnerable to damage. The closer you live to the equator, the stronger the sun’s rays will be, so the more often you will need to wear them. You should also be particularly careful to wear sunglasses while taking part in snow sports, because the sun reflects off the snow, causing significantly higher damage than the sun’s rays alone – resulting in what is commonly known as ‘snow blindness’. If you wear goggles to ski or snowboard, make sure that these provide UVA and UVB protection. This also applies to water, so for those who surf or sail, sunglasses are vital,” as chronicled in the article The importance of wearing sunglasses for avogel.co.uk.