Are You Protecting Your Eyes?

Good topic Jaxy

Many think that wearing sunglasses protects their eyes. Nothing can be further from the truth. The amount of light lost through the darkened lenses only serves to open the iris of the eye. UVA and B will cause severe damage to the retina. Though glass and many plastics have inherant UV protection I would want to see the test results before purchasing any type of protective or tinted eyeglass.

That's why I wear shade 3 brazing glasses for sunny days. Real bright days with snow on the ground, shade 5. Can now be had with some pretty spiffy styling at affordable prices, and because they're meant to be work wear, they're tough.

You don't need protection from me you just pay your protection money every month.

Actually Coming from the high mountain desert UV blocking lenses are a must. Many old timers are near blind from the years of UV damage to their eyes. Glass lenses work but most Sun glasses are plastic so make sure they are UV blocking. Also polarised glasses really help with the flat reflections of water and snow that in the oblique curved depressed reflections multiply the reflected light.

I'm just glad the good ones are not still over a hundred USD to buy any more.

And if you are not wearing rap arounds get some side shields.

Hi and good morning.

Having just been diagnosed with the onset of Macular Degeneration I have delved into the internet to look for answers to problem.

There exist no cure for it (yet) but to slow down the progression it is imperative to :

- avoid direct sunlight access to the eyes by wearing a sunhat / peak-hat

- avoid reflected sunlight sources with diffusing nets/ screens

- wear outdoor sunglasses when the sun shines but also to wear protective glasses when cloud cover exists (usable indoors too) ,

- both should be 100% anti UV as well as 98% anti blue light.

- protection should extend to having a reflecting coating of the type Polaroid

Research shows that taking Lutein, Zeaxanthine, Meso-zeaxanthine vitamin supplements helps slowing down progression of AMD. (see diet change too)

Although " technical " information on UV and blue light (sources- radiation travel- reflective surfaces - etc...) with reference to AMD is poor, there are lots of bits and bobs of info on internet ; a good research across many websites gives a good picture ( aha aha , one mustn't loose one's sense of humour !) on how to carefully and efficiently deal with a problem which will not go away.

((( Without being hypochondriac ....the advice above also goes for healthy individuals who wish to efficiently protect their "only one pair of eyes" )))

Good luck and enjoy life

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