The risks of leaving sunglasses in the car

With the arrival of summer, it becomes even more necessary to wear sunglasses to protect visual health from exposure to ultraviolet light. Specifically, although the earth’s atmosphere blocks ultraviolet C, it allows ultraviolet A and B to pass through. Precisely this radiation penetrating through the earth’s atmosphere can induce visual disturbances due to its high energy if it is not protected with approved sunglasses. To prevent the lesions that ultraviolet radiation can induce in the cornea, crystalline lens or conjunctiva, among other eye structures, it is important to protect vision with sunglasses in summer. Thus, for example, in the mountains and on the beach, it is even more necessary to wear them because of the higher ultraviolet exposure. However, since sunglasses are not only a matter of aesthetics or fashion, it is necessary to know some tips to keep them in good condition. From InterOptics in Alfaz del Pi we provide information on the risks of leaving sunglasses in enclosed spaces exposed to high temperatures.

What are the risks of leaving sunglasses in enclosed spaces?

Sunglasses must be cared for in summer in order to prevent them from getting damaged or deteriorating. Thus, for example, it is necessary to always keep them in their case to avoid scratching the lenses due to direct contact with the sand on the beach. Another important tip to keep in mind is to never clean sunglasses with materials other than lens cleaning wipes. Exposure of sunglasses to high temperatures in enclosed spaces should also be prevented. Specifically, in summer, due to the high temperatures when we park the vehicles in the sun, it is normal that the temperature of the vehicles rises considerably, with a significant difference with the outside temperature. It has even happened on many occasions that the temperature itself affects the liquid crystal displays of the vehicles, although it subsides when it decreases. However, sometimes we tend to leave the sunglasses inside the vehicle in the glove compartment or in other compartments of the vehicle. Although at first we may think that leaving them inside the vehicle may not affect them, the reality is that the high temperatures will affect them considerably. Due to the considerable increase in temperatures, especially when vehicles are parked in the sun, keeping sunglasses in them can considerably affect their condition. Specifically, it can happen that due to the high temperatures inside vehicles such as cars or trucks, among others, a frame can become completely misaligned or even the lenses can be damaged. From InterOptics in Alfaz del Pi we advise not to expose sunglasses in summer in areas with high temperatures.

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