Wear sunglasses in the summer — that’s the message from Prevent Blindness.
Exposure to UV rays can burn delicate eye tissue and raise the risk of developing cataracts and cancers of the eye. Protect your eyes from UV rays with sunglasses that block 99 percent to 100 percent of both types of ultraviolet rays: UV-A and UV-B. Sunglasses should also eliminate glare and relieve squinting. Be wary of labels that claim a product blocks harmful UV without specifying exactly what type and amount of UV rays they block.
