Protect
Your Peepers
By Denis Langlois
June 27 is National Sunglasses Day.
An initiative of The Vision Council, the organization behind Vision
Expo East in New York City and Vision Expo West in Las Vegas,
the annual event is aimed at celebrating and promoting the im-
portance of wearing ultraviolet-protective eyewear and sunwear.
The Vision Council says its goal is to see National Sunglasses Day
promoted and recognized across the globe; “everywhere eyewear
is purchased.”
The organization says a full day outside without shades can cause
immediate, temporary issues, like swollen or red eyes and
hypersensitivity to light.
Years of cumulative exposure, however, can cause much more
serious conditions, like cancer of the eye or eyelid, and accelerate
conditions like cataracts and age-related macular degeneration,
the organization says.
There are many ways for eyecare professionals to help spread the
word about National Sunglasses Day and the benefits of wearing
shades when outside - whether in the summer or winter. Visit
nationalsunglassesday.com for more information.
In the meantime, here are just a few of the sunglasses that are not
only stylish but will protect your eyes from potential damage
from the sun.
18 EYE FOCUS | June Digital 2018