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" Going outdoors without sunglasses may seem like a harmless act, but it could cause problems for people&amp;#039;s eyesight later on in life. That is the key message from Milind Pande, a consultant surgeon at Vision Surgery &amp;amp;amp; Research Centre in Hull who is concerned about the potential damage being caused to people&amp;#039;s eyes. Mr Pande, a leading cataract specialist, revealed: &amp;#039;UV radiation can increase the chance of developing cataracts, damage to the cornea and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness.&amp;#039; He added that over 600,000 people in the UK are affected by AMD, and the figure is expected to rise by a quarter in the next ten years. In order to protect their eyesight, Britons are advised to wear sunglasses that provide 100 per cent protection against UVA and UVB rays and carry the CE British Standards mark BSEN 1836:1997. It may also be worth buying a pair of wraparound glasses, as these prevent even more light from getting into the eyes. While pink and blue tints may look trendy, they can distort colours and are therefore not recommended for driving, with neutral grey and brown lenses preferred by eye experts. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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