Your Future's So Bright.....You Gotta Wear Shades
Posted by Melissa C. on Tue, Jul 12, 2011 @ 09:12 AM
Hopefully you’ve started your exercise plan as we talked about in our last blog. With the warm weather upon us, it’s a great time to be outdoors and be active. Bike riding, jogging and even a nice stroll will help you burn calories and get fit.
Remember though, if you’re out in the sun not only do you need sun block, you need to protect your eyes as well. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), even on an overcast day, harmful UV rays can cause sunburn of both the skin and the cornea of the eye.
July is UV Safety Month, so here are some great tips from the American Optometric Association to help prevent eye damage from exposure to UV radiation:
1. Wear protective eyewear anytime your eyes are exposed to UV light, even on cloudy days.
2. Look for quality sunglasses that offer good protection. Sunglasses should block out 99 to 100 percent of both UV-A and UB-B radiation and screen out 75 to 90 percent of visible light.
3. Check to make sure your sunglass lens are perfectly matched in color and free of distortion and imperfection.
4. Purchase gray-colored lens. They reduce light intensity without altering the color of objects, providing the most natural color vision.
5. Don't forget protection for childern and teenagers. They typically spend more time in the sun than adults.
For more information on UV protection, please visit: http://www.aoa.org/uv-protection.xml.