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Protecting the Eyes with Sunglasses

Consumer Reports tested 180 models of sunglasses priced from $2.00 to nearly $200.00. All of the samples tested, including the cheapest unbranded models met the national standard for UV blockage for general purpose sunglasses. Read the label that reads, "Absorbs UV up to 400nm". Color actually has little to do with how well the lens blocks out damaging UV. Grey, because of its neutral shade, distorts color perception the least. Pick a medium density shade that seems comfortable to see through in normally bright light. Check for distortion in the lens by holding the glass at arm's length and look through them with one eye at something with a rectangular pattern such as floor tiles. Move the glasses from side to side and up and down. If the lines in the pattern stay straight or bend smoothly, the lenses are alright. Spectacle lenses that block UV are on the market for every pocketbook. Silor, Univis, and UV 400 are equally efficient. These lenses may be worn indoors or out to protect against UV from all sources including fluorescent lighting. UV filter eyewear should be started early in life. People who have had cataracts removed should also be wearing UV filtering eyewear.