It seems like a strange thing to be saying but believe it or not the Christmas break could be a key time to wear the sunglasses when out and about. Why on earth does this happen?

Sunlight

It is very hard to believe that harmful UV lights can still push through the clouds and hit the earth surface. Just because it is cold on a sunny day it doesn’t mean that the sun isn’t as powerful so make sure that if the sun is out you are wearing those designer sunglasses as they will really help you out. It is always best just to pop them on when it is sunny as the damage caused on the eyes by the sun can be really bad.

How is it possible for the sun to come through the clouds and damage my eyes on a cold day?

One of the major problems are that UV rays are invisible which means you can never tell if they are pushing through or not. Do not go too far with it though, there is simply no need to wear them if it is chucking it down outside but take them with you if it is cloudy in case the sun breaks through. What happens is that the UV light goes into the eyes and cause a reaction in the tissue. Once this damage has been done there is no way it can be reversed which is why it is so important that you wear those ray ban sunglasses.

  • Eye Disease
  • The sun can play a really big role in these diseases:
  • Cataract
  • Pteryguim
  • Skin Cancer
  • Age- Related Macular Degeneration

So as you can see it is certainly worth getting those sunglasses out. If you already where glasses then do not worry as you can get prescription sunglasses that are made for the sun!

To make sure that the eyes are fully protected this year have the sunglasses in your pocket in case it gets a bit sunny.