Easy Health Tip #37: Look Cool and See Better, Longer
I’m surprised how many people I see around that don’t wear sunglasses when they’re outdoors. If you don’t have some, get some. And make sure they block 99-100% of UV rays.
Ultraviolet light is the part of sunlight most responsible for eye damage. Ultraviolet light rays come in three flavors – A, B and C.
- C has super-short wavelengths and is the most dangerous, but it is also mostly blocked by Earth’s atmosphere.
- B is a medium wavelength, causes sunburns and is associated with skin cancer.
- A has large wavelengths, usually induces skin tanning, browning, and is responsible for premature skin aging.
Long term exposure to UV radiation can cause cataracts, Macular degeneration, Pterygium (a growth on the white of the eye that can eventually block vision), Skin cancer around the eyelids and Photokeratitis (corneal sunburn).
The point is all UV rays are bad for you in large doses, and they’re all really bad for your eyes. Now that we live in an age where a common cold or a tiger isn’t go to kill you before your 40’s, you need those see-balls to last twice as long.
With polarized, 100% UV blockers selling at gas stations for $10, you’ve got little room for excuses. And, even though you’ll never be the dog (flash), they’ll still help you look cooler than you actually are.
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