Warm weather is here, and with it comes the beloved outdoor activities. Whenever you are outside, be sure to protect yourself from the suns’ harmful UV rays. Sun glasses, sleeves and sunscreen usually take care of that. But even when people take care of their skin and protect it from the sun, they often forget to protect their eyes.
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You only got two, take care of them. Did you know your eyes can actually become sunburned?
You only got two, take care of them. Did you know your eyes can actually become sunburned?
That”s right, it”s called photokeratitis, and it”s actually when your eyes become sunburned.
It can also happen if you look at a very bright UV light source like a plasma cutter or a welding arc, then it”s referred to as a “flash” and it”s very uncomfortable.
UV rays are very harmful and can cause blindness. Your mother may have told you when you were young not to look at the sun, well she was right. Looking directly at the sun can damage your eyes very badly. Thank goodness for the wonderful invention of sunglasses.
Somewhere around the 1300″s, Chinese judges wore smoked quarts lenses to hide their eyes and their expressions. Later, about the mid 1400″s, the Chinese got darkened corrective glass lenses from Italy, so I suppose it would be fair to say the Italians invented sunglasses as we know them in that time frame.
In 1929 Sam Foster started selling sunglasses on the beaches of Jersey, and then in about 1936 Ray Ban started using polarized lenses. WWII started the “aviator” craze when fly boys came back from war with their oh-so-cool shades. But it wasn”t until about 1960 when Foster Grants started with the designer shades, and well, you know the rest.
Some shades can be had on the cheap, just a few bucks, but some can cost many hundreds of dollars. But no matter how much they cost, they will do you no good unless they are rated for UV and UVB protection. Fortunately UVC rays are blocked or absorbed by our atmosphere, otherwise we would not be here, and prolonged exposure to this UV light is lethal.
Buying Ray-Ban Sunglasses:
- Buy aviators for a classicRay-Ban aviator sunglasses are flattering on almost everyone because they have a streamlined look and wide, tinted lenses. Black Ray-Ban aviator sunglasses always look sophisticated, but you can also look for frames with green, violet, light blue or gold translucent lenses for a cool, trendy vibe.
- Purchase wayfarers for your inner movie star.Worn by Hollywood celebrities since their introduction more than 50 years ago, Ray-Ban wayfarers will give you a classic, iconic look each time you wear them. These designer sunglasses are easily recognizable due to their thick, square frames and trademark black color, but Ray-Ban wayfarers also come in tortoiseshell, red, white, light blue and many other colors today.
- Look for polarized styles.To reduce the sun's glare while you're skiing, boating or participating in other sports outside, buy Ray-Ban polarized sunglasses that fit your style and will protect your eyes. Wraparound sunglasses will shield your eyes from the sun, as will Ray-Ban polarized sunglasses with wide lenses. Find sunglasses with brown or grey lenses for a twist on the traditional black lenses and look for classic Ray-Ban styles in polarized options so you don't have to sacrifice fashion for function.
