Sunglasses Essential All Year-Round

Whether you live on the east coast or the west coast, the sunny south or the cooler northwest, sunglasses are essential year-round.

Even when the sky is gray and the weather cool, the sun still streaks through the atmosphere causing damage to unprotected eyes. Wearing proper eye protection during the cooler months as well as the warmer months during spring and summer is vital to your eyes’ health, comfort and safety.

Because of the decrease in the ozone layer, harmful UV rays get through with less-filtered intensity. Overexposure to UV rays increases the chances of developing cataracts, tension in facial muscles, increased wrinkling in the skin around the eye, and eye strain.

Squinting on a sunny winter day is the same as squinting at the beach, so keep a pair of UV protecting sunglasses handy and put them on automatically whenever you’re outdoors, regardless of the time of year.

Picture Material: KGS e.V. in Germany