What is the importance of wearing sunglasses?

We look after our skin in the sunshine and protect it from UVA and UVB rays. However our eyes are also sensitive and need protection from these harmful rays.

Sunglasses are the best way to protect our eyes from the sun, but how do you knows what sunglasses are the best protections. 

Here at Hilton opticians we provide a wide variety of sunglasses which provide adequate UV protection required to keep your eyes safe. 

So what are the benefits of wearing the correct pair of sunglasses?

The right pair of sunglasses are not only trendy but there are common eye problems as we age that we will face. Wearing sunglasses can help slow the development of wrinkles around the eyes, delay the onset of cataracts, give protection from glaucoma related light sensitivity and keep you safe while you are driving to reduce distracting glares from bright sunshine. 

Around 10% of skin cancers are found around the eyes. Wearing wraparound sunglasses with UV-protection will help to improve the protection for your eyes and surrounding skin from harmful UV rays.

The sun isn’t not the only cause of damage to the eyes, if you job or your lifestyle means you are spending more time in outdoor elements such as sand, wind, dust and snow, you will also need to protect your eyes to help prevent any irritation or damage.

Getting sand in your eyes can be very painful as these small grains of sand can cause scratches on your eyes and cause permanent damage. Having fully covered sunglasses will keep the sand out our eyes and keep you safe. 

Snow might seem an unlikely place to require sunglasses. However due to the reflective nature of snow, if the sunshine is out the glare from the sun can cause burns on the cornea. So if you are in environments of snow or you enjoy holidays in snowy place, make sure you protect your eyes especially at the bottom to stop that glare from the snow causing damage. 

So you can look great and stylish while also protecting your eyes from any permanent damage in the future.



Here at Hilton opticians we are pleased to be able to provide a wide variety of sunglasses to fit all needs and requirements.