All About Sunglasses
Sunglasses have been popular for years, both as a fashion accessory and for comfort. Ophthalmologists (medical eye doctors) now believe there is an even better reason to wear sunglasses - to protect the long-term health of your eyes. Studies show that long hours in the sun without protection increases the chance of eye disease.
In 1988, a team of ophthalmologists studied 838 Chesapeake Bay fishermen who had years of exposure to the sun. The fishermen who wore no eye protection had more cataracts than those who wore sunglasses or a brimmed hat. A cataract is a clouding of the eye's lens. It is recommended that you wear sunglasses whenever you're in the sun long enough to get a suntan or sunburn.
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