Do You Wear Sunglasses ??
By roshand8
@roshand8 (1478)
Sri Lanka
August 13, 2008 7:23am CST
Excessive sun exposure can cause loss of vision,cataracts and cancer of the eyes.Most of us do not get enough unprotected sunlight that we need at least 20 minutes a day.But, sunglasses are a must when facing prolonged exposure.On the beach or when driving,sunglasses will not only prevent glare,but will protect your eyes from the harmful effects of UV rays.
UV rays are a part of sunlight that is an invisible form of a radiation which can change the structure of skin and eye cells,UVA rays penetrate more deeply contributing to skin cancer and aging,UVB rays are the principle cause of sunburn,skin cancer and premature aging of the skin.
Lightly tinted lenses block 70 percent UVB and 20 percent of UVA.
Medium tinted lenses block 95 percent of UVB and 60 percent of UVA.
Dark tinted lenses block 99 percent of UVB and 60 percent of UVA.
Sunglasses that wrap around or have side pieces sides offer protection from rays creeping in around the edges.
So,Do you wear sunglasses when you go out? and what do you wear lightly tinted,medium tinted or dark tinted lenses? 
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26 responses
@lindaccheang (27)
• Indonesia
14 Aug 08
I need to wear my sunglasses every time I go out from home, as I am also a soft lens user. The sun glasses helps me to see better in daylight. Also make me looked funky :O)
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keep your eyes health,good day and cheers...
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
14 Aug 08
Dear friend,
That is really a worthy part to enhance the knowledge on sunglass and sun. I mostly use sun glass while driving motor bike and most often on sunny days. One of my friend’s hobby is to collect sun glass and even the old 60s too is in his collection which is much rare now but it is becoming a fashion now. I like to change sun glass according the prevailing common fashion or trend.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
13 Aug 08
Hi roshand,
[i]I always wear sunglasses when I go out and I love dark glasses! It's also like part of my outfit..LOL!
I always have this like my cellphone! I can't stand without it , I will have a teary eye when expose too much from sun![/i]
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@applefreak (3130)
• Singapore
14 Aug 08
yes i definitely wear sunglasses whenever i'm out in the sun. it's important to protect our eyes against the sunlight. it is known that over exposure will cause cataracts when one ages. it also cuts the glare from the sun so that our retina is not 'burnt' by the light.
i prefer dark tinted lenses as it offers the most protection when it comes to glare. it can be the sunlight reflecting off a pond of water or the glass facade of buildings. cheers ;p
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
14 Aug 08
Hi roshand. Yes, I do wear sunglasses when I go outside. My eyes
are very sensitive to sunlight so I make sure that I always
have sunglasses with me even when the sun isn't shining. I
wear them to protect me from the glare even when it is cloudy.
I wear medium to dark lenses. I try to buy glasses with the
strongest percentage of USB & USA that I can.
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
14 Aug 08
oh yes... i do wear sunglasses when i go out... especially when the sun is glaring and hit my eyes... i can't stand excessive light going into my eyes anyway... so i definitely will wear sunglasses especially during summer here... it is really hot... take care and have a nice day...
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@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
14 Aug 08
i do wear sunglasses whenever it's so sunny. it's also one of the items that is a must bring when traveling!
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
16 Aug 08
my glasses turn dark when i go outside. i love these kind. i love the sunshine but it huts my eyes even in the winter. glasses cost a little more to do this but it is well worth it & cheaper in the long run because i would have to have precsription sun glaases to.
@mandykaren (2040)
•
13 Aug 08
With living in England, i don't think i have any worries of any of that, it dont ever get hot enough here to be dangerous haha..
I did like to wear sunglasses though, mostly for fashion accessory when out lol and help when driving if its a little too bright..
Dont always wear cos i was told i have really nice eyes and shouldn't hide them hehe, well when in turkey was told that, as don't get complimented here when out and about lol
We have not had much of a summer here, maybe 2 really hot days, rest of summer been little cloudy, warm sometimes, some breeze and a lot of rain
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@roshand8 (1478)
• Sri Lanka
14 Aug 08
Hi mandykaren 
Thank you for sharing,I agree with that you said about shouldn't hide your nice eyes but,prolonged exposure to the sun even on cloudy days can put your beautiful eyes at risk because of the UV rays.Keep your beautiful eyes healthy and cheers...
Thank you for sharing,I agree with that you said about shouldn't hide your nice eyes but,prolonged exposure to the sun even on cloudy days can put your beautiful eyes at risk because of the UV rays.Keep your beautiful eyes healthy and cheers...
@manunulat (604)
• Philippines
14 Aug 08
Yep, I wear sunglasses when I go out. There are many UV products out in the market today but the sunglasses are extremely popular. Anyway, I wear it during summer time since I live in the tropical area. We have only two seasons here. However not all sunglasses are of quality. I love my RB and Mojave, it's stylish and perfect for outdoor activities. I don't have to worry much on skin cancer because I do have precautions in doing stuff outdoors. I wear all kinds of shades depending on how I look and what are my activities for the day. My friend once told me that her new car has anti-UV ray so she's not wearing sunglasses when driving. Cool huh! I would love to get that kind of car someday.
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@kipluck (143)
• United States
15 Aug 08
I actually have those glasses that change to pretty darkly tinted shades in the sun. (My younger students think they are "magic" Ha ha!) I HAVE to wear them... not just for future health, but current. The sun tends to give me or add to my already massive migraines. Bleh.
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Thank you for sharing kipluck.Keep your eyes healthy.Good day and cheers...
did I scare you?
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
1 Sep 08
YUp, i do wear them occasionally when the sun is too bright and whenever i go to the beaches.. hehe =D Other than wearing them to protect my eyes, i also wear them as part of the trend.. hehe =D But too bad, i wear glasses and so i cant wear all kinds of sunglasses ^_^
ANd if i wear, i will dark tinted lenses like those from adidas ^_^
@misty99 (736)
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13 Aug 08
Usually no....because we go out sometimes around five in the afternoon...think there's not much of those uv rays by this time.Though i use one lightly shaded when we go out early specially on a long travel.My husband uses the dark lenses....maybe i can try that one to avoid glare,i get bad headache with too much glare.Next time the budget is okay i'll invest on that dark tinted glasses.Thanks for the info!
@LouiseKnittel (4764)
• United States
13 Aug 08
I only wear regular glasses, I never wear sun glasses I do not like how they make my eyes feel. It is like it is harder to see.
@LouiseKnittel (4764)
• United States
14 Aug 08
I did not know this. I am thinking that I would like to just upgrade my regular glasses to have the protection.
@cybersoft01 (1284)
• India
1 Sep 08
I don't wear sunglasses as I have got myopia and have to put on my specs. So, what should I do? Should I use photo chromatic glasses? Will it do?
@lindaccheang (27)
• Indonesia
1 Sep 08
I got myopia too but I am a soft lenses user and by this way I still can wear sunglasses
@kaguvkov (1318)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Sep 08
I wear sunglasses every time I go outside and the sun is burning my eyes in the light of the sun within the day. Of course I will not wear it in night time inside the bar or something else. I just use it occasionally.
