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How do people choose their sunglasses?
“I have a bunch of different pairs but these just look good on me today.”
“I’ve actually never had a pair of white sunglasses, so I thought they were cute.”
“Definitely because of the shape, the design and it’s stylish too.”
Style’s important, but the good housekeeping research institute says sun protection is essential.
UV damage to the eyes which can result in cataracts later in life of other things like macular degeneration. We tested 15 pairs of sunglasses for UV absorption to see how well they would stand up their claims. When we went shopping for sunglasses we went to mass merchandisers, discount stores, department stores and specialty stores.”
The good news is that all the sunglasses blocked at least 99 percent of the UVA and UVB rays.
“What we found was that these $5 Foster Grants performed just as well at these $255 Fendi’s. So, you don’t have to pay a lot to get the UV protection you need for your eyes.”
But Good Housekeeping says to be safe, look for sunglasses that say 99 to 100 percent UV protection. And try to find frames that fit tightly on your face, so sunlight can’t sneak in.
“I lifeguarded for three years and I used to wear, like the skinny ones and then I just realized that these provided more sun protection.”
“It is very important because I’m a dog walker so I’m out in the sun all day.”
“Now I know that the wrapping around the eyes does protect more from the sun. Does make sense, yeah.”
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