Believe it or not wearing sunglasses over the christmas period could really be a key thing and it does sound like a strange thing to do. How does this happn?

Sunlight

It is hard to believe that through the misery of the clouds there are still harmful UV lights pushing on through. 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 sunglasses as they will really help you out. The best thing to do is that if it is sunny, just pop them on, then you know that you are safe.

How can the sun damage my eyes through clouds and on cold days?

Well the thing is, UV rays are actually invisible meaning there is no way you can tell if they are pushing through or not. Of course if it is raining outside you really do not need to take them out with you but if you think it could be sunny out then just go for it. The major problem is that the UV light will go into the eyes and start to 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!

So this winter make sure that even if it is a bit chilly out that you at least have your sunglasses with you to make sure your eyes are fully protected.