Summer is coming and so are long exposures to the sun. Whether you are from the mountains or the beach, put on your sunglasses and protect yourself from UV rays.
Just as you apply sunscreen, wear a hat or stay indoors during peak hours, wearing sunglasses is just as important. Today, however, we’re going to tell you about some sunglasses hoaxes that could get you into trouble in the long run.
The WHO recommends wearing sunglasses with the 100% UV protection seal, which filters out 99-100% of UVA and UVB rays, thus reducing the negative effects of the sun on your vision. You should also make sure that the glasses you buy bear the CE seal as they have passed quality controls. But beware of imitations, the safest thing to do is to buy your glasses in a specialized center in your nearest optician’s shop.
- The higher the price, the better the glasses. The important thing is to focus on the labels to see if they meet the requirements of sun protection and that the lenses are of quality. The price of a pair of glasses is influenced by other factors such as brand, design, collection, materials and, of course, the quality of the lenses.
- Size does not matter. Yes, the size of the sunglasses does matter. The sunglasses must cover the eye and all the surrounding area. In addition, it is always better that the sunglasses fit snugly to the face so that they do not let the sun’s rays pass through the edges.
- If they are scratched, nothing happens! Lenses in poor condition will not directly damage your vision, but they can cause problems of eyestrain because you have to work harder to see well.
- Darker lenses provide better protection. The color of the lens does not influence the UV protection, what filters and protects is the manufacturing material and the treatment. Of course, darker colors will block more light.
- All sunglasses have UV protection. Be careful, pay attention to the labels. Some are just fashion accessories.
- We only need sunglasses in summer. Although we miss them the most during the summer, UV protection should be worn all year round. If you don’t like to wear sunglasses in winter, you can find out how much UV protection your eyeglasses have (yes, a clear lens can also filter out some of the UV) but we recommend wearing them all the time.
- There are no poor quality sunglasses. The statement that it is better to wear cheap, bad glasses than none at all is not entirely true. Although they may protect us from some of the radiation, wearing glasses with poor quality lenses can lead to vision distortion, eyestrain and headaches.
In short, sunglasses should be worn in winter and summer. UV rays directly damage the vision causing premature aging of the visual system and cataracts. We have sunglasses of many prices and also have our offer of gift of sunglasses for the purchase of prescription lenses 2X1.
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