Last week, I wrote a blog about protecing your skin from the
sun’s harmful rays with quality sunscreen. However, your skin
isn’t the only part of you that needs protecting—your eyes do as
well. Before venturing outside on a warm sunny day, put on
sunglasses. A new report issued by The Vision Council today
explains why sporting protective shades is just plain smart. The
report stated that only 73 percent of adults in the United
States report wearing sunglasses on a regular basis, meaning
more than a quarter of American adults leaves their eyes at risk
for damage from the sun. Only 58 percent of them make sure their
children wear sunglasses as well, which is particularly
troubling. The risk of damage to our eyes from solar UV
radiation is cumulative, meaning the more time we spend outside,
the more our risk goes up. Children typically spend more time
outside than their parents so protecting their eyes on sunny
days becomes even more important for vision later on in life. UV
exposure can have many short-term and