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Unless youve spent the better part of your life under a rock, you most likely know the importance of caring for your skin when outdoors. Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause burn and even cancer in unprotected skin. What you might not know is that its equally important to protect your eyes from the suns dangerous UV rays since ocular tissues are even more vulnerable to ultraviolet light-induced damage than the skin. Medical professionals advise that the long-term effects of UV damage have been linked to vision-robbing cataracts, a gradual clouding of the lens of the eye, and macular degeneration.
Although of most concern during the warmer months (since more time is generally spent outdoors), UV damage can occur during any portion of the year. Even when the weather is overcast, the sun still emits harmful, intense rays, according to Daniel D. Garrett, vice president of Prevent Blindness America, a volunteer eye health and safety organization. When exposed to the combination of UV rays, wind and a reflective surface such as snow or water without proper protection, eyes are susceptible to photokeratitis, or snow blindness, a painful burning of the cornea which can last up to 48 hours. For obvious reasons, eye care professionals in-the-know suggest wearing protective eyewear any time you flash your baby blues (or browns or greens!) in the daylight.
Aside from adding a little spice to our fashion feast, there are many benefits to wearing sunglasses when outdoors. In addition to preventing foreign objects from entering your eyes and cutting down potentially hazardous glare when driving, sunglasses provide substantially more UV protection than standing in the shade, according to the Sunglass Association of America. Karyn Grossman, MD suggests that sunglasses also offer the benefit of wrinkle prevention since they discourage squinting, which causes creases around the eyes that can become permanent.
Although its important to choose a pair of sunglasses with proper UV protection, the most crucial factor in your decision is actually how much you like the glasses. No matter how high the UV protection, theyll only be helpful if you wear them. Fortunately for you, InspiredShades.com has all the hottest trends to make your choice an easy one. For a fraction of the price, you can enjoy the style and quality of the designer originals with all of the benefits of UV protection, which means that you can get down to the important business of making them drool over your impeccable choice in eyewear!
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