Benefits of wearing polarised sunglasses
WE ALL know that sunglasses are must-have accessories. Few people know that a simple choice in sunglasses can also protect your eyes and the delicate surrounding skin from harmful UV light, and enhance your vision when it matters most.
Your eyesight could be damaged by many common daily dangers, ranging from the sun’s rays and the blue light from your mobile phone to the blinding glare from polarised light and sharp bright-todark transitions that can leave you momentarily blinded.
Choosing the right high-quality sunglasses will ensure that you not only capture the right look but also enjoy superior protection against all these eye dangers.
The makers of Maui Jim PolarizedPlus2 Sunglasses share four key health benefits of wearing highquality polarised sunglasses:
Sunscreen for your eyes
The ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) forms of ultraviolet radiation (UV) sun rays are particularly harmful to our eyes. Over-exposure to these two unseen light forms can lead to several serious eye conditions that impair vision, such as cataracts, premature macular degeneration and photokeratitis (sunburn of the cornea). Protecting your eyes from these two dangers means choosing high-quality sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB sun rays effectively.
Skin cancer prevention
The protection of high-quality sunglasses extends to the entire delicate skin area surrounding your eyes. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, up to 10% of all skin cancer occurs around the eyes. So, be sure to use sunglasses that offer 100% protection from UV sun rays.
Safe against dangerous blue hues
High Energy Visible violet/ blue light rays (HEV), commonly known as blue light, is transmitted by the sun, digital devices and LED lighting. While blue light can help improve memory, elevate mood and even regulate the sleep/ wake cycle, our eyes’ natural filters don’t provide sufficient protection against the harmful side of HEV light. As a result, our eyes can sustain cumulative damage due to HEV over-exposure, which has been associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is responsible for more than half of visual impairments! Choosing sunglasses that help block hazardous HEV light is an important safeguard.
Improved vision
Glare is not only blinding and dangerous in situations such as driving or sailing, it also contributes to eye fatigue, which can lead to squinting, watery eyes and headaches. To protect against glare, look for sunglasses that have a highefficiency polarisation filter that is built into the lens and is capable of reducing as much as 99.9% of glare.
Quality sunglasses can improve your eyes’ “dark adaptation”, which refers to the time it takes for your eyes adjust when light conditions change from bright to dark.