Sunglasses are generally seen as a fashion accessory or a useful device for coping with the sun.
However, a pair of sunglasses has many other benefits and can protect against aggressions other than UV rays.
Here's a look at the different types of protection that sunglasses offer and how they can also be a preventative tool.
The first, most basic and obvious function of a pair of sunglasses is to protect you from UV rays.
However, not all sunglasses offer the same level of protection.
In fact, their effectiveness against the sun depends on the type of sunglasses chosen.
For optimum protection, category 3 or 4 sunglass lenses are recommended.
In bright sunlight, sunglasses provide protection against the sun's harmful rays, reflections and glare.
To help you choose the right sunglasses, don't hesitate to ask your Optical Center optician for advice.
As well as acting as a barrier to the sun, sunglasses can protect them from many other outdoor conditions.
In fact, sunglasses can protect from the wind and from anything that might blow into your eyes.
They can also help prevent dust and other particles from entering your eye.
In this way, the sunglass lenses can block out all sorts of harmful attacks from outside.
That's why many people wear sunglasses in autumn and winter, not just in summer.
In spring, these optical devices can also protect the eyes of those prone to hay fever.
While sunglasses are an effective means of protection, they can also be useful in terms of prevention.
By protecting the eyes from overexposure to UV rays, they can help prevent the early appearance of wrinkles around the eyes.
Similarly, by protecting against the sun, sunglasses can help prevent cataracts.
People who are prone to hay fever can wear sunglasses to prevent the harmful effects of pollen or other allergens.
Sunglasses can also be useful for someone with conjunctivitis.
Wearing sunglasses can indeed help stop the spread of the virus and reduce the risk of infecting others.
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