Before I had Lennox, the thought didn’t occur to me that sunglasses were important for babies. I didn’t give it much thought it all, other than how cute little ones look in adorable shades! It wasn’t until I did some research, that I understood the importance of protecting our kids eyes. Not only do cute shades make our little ones look stylish and totally adorable, but they also protect them from the harsh rays of the sun and the damage that could follow them throughout their lives. I know that when I’m in the sun, I have to have my sunglasses on. I’m even happier when I wear my polarized shades So now I’m training myself to always put sunglasses on Lennox, because now I know the importance!
I found the following information 0n Allaboutvision.com
Do children really need sunglasses? According to most eye doctors and researchers, the answer is an emphatic “yes.”
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and blue light (also called high-energy visible, or HEV, light) from sunlight appear to increase the risk of multiple age-related eye problems, including cataracts and macular degeneration. Researchers say the more exposure you’ve had to the sun’s harmful UV and HEV rays during your lifetime, the more at risk you may be for these sight-threatening conditions.
The best children’s sunglasses block 100 percent of the sun’s UV rays and have impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses.
Because children tend to spend more time outdoors than most adults, some experts say nearly half of a person’s lifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation can take place by age 18. (Other research cited by The Skin Cancer Foundation suggests the amount of lifetime exposure to UV radiation sustained by age 18 is less than 25 percent.)
Also, children are more susceptible to damage to the light-sensitive retina at the back of the eye from UV rays because the lens inside a child’s eye is less capable of blocking UV than an adult lens, enabling more of this harmful radiation to penetrate deep into the eye. And nearly all high-energy blue light reaches the retinas of children and adults alike, because the cornea and lens of the human eye are not capable of absorbing these rays, which have been shown to damage photosensitive cells of the retina in laboratory studies.
These factors make it very important for all children, even infants, to wear UV- and HEV-blocking sunglasses anytime they are outdoors in daylight hours. This is true even on cloudy and overcast days, because most UV rays (which are invisible) and some HEV rays can penetrate cloud cover.
By investing in quality children’s sunglasses, you are helping your kids enjoy a lifetime of good vision.
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