Choosing the right sunglasses is essential to protect your eyes, and it is better to pay attention to those that you can find on the Internet. An American optometrist gives a simple tip before buying a pair that is really effective against UV rays.
Sunny days are coming back, and so is the opportunity to wear your best sunglasses. But Are the ones you bought in stores or on the Internet really effective? The advent of pairs of glasses at very low prices and counterfeits is cause for concern among opticians and ophthalmologists. And for good reason : wearing counterfeit glasses would further damage your eyes.
Just like the skin, when applying sunscreen, the eyes must be protected. Issue : our eyes are bombarded with ultraviolet rays, especially in summer, and only have fashion accessories for protection. According to the British Meteorological Agency, poor quality glasses can lead to inflammation, temporary or lasting blindness, an increased risk of developing cataracts or AMD (age-related macular degeneration).
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Dark lenses do not necessarily protect the eye
While it’s nice to have a nice pair of glasses to adorn your face on sunny days, it is better to pay attention to the quality of the glasses, even if it means going to a specialized store and paying more. On his Instagram account, the American optometrist Inna Lazar wanted to remind us of this with humor.
In a video published this Friday, March 22, the expert followed by 187,000 subscribers filmed herself looking surprised, blinking like a cartoon character. In the caption, the young woman writes: “The Internet when I post: ‘Just because sunglasses have dark lenses doesn’t mean they protect the eye. damage caused by UV rays’. In fact, most Amazon sunglasses don’t, which is worse than not wearing sunglasses at all.'”
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Find a specific brand on sunglasses
Don’t trust appearances, this is the first advice given by Inna Lazar, who also gives in the description of her video a tip for detecting real sunglasses from fake ones: “Search the UVA/UVB protection sign on sunglasses.” A simple check that changes everything.
As a reminder, the European Union has established four categories of protection for sunglasses : category 0 frames are purely aesthetic, those in categories 1 and 2 protect from average light, and those in categories 3 and 4 protect the eyes from strong light. CE marking on the temples of glasses allows you to determine whether or not they are effective against sunlight.
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