Protecting your eyes from the sun’s (UV) ultraviolet rays is essential for eye health. It is amazing as to how many people go without sunglasses, thus exposing their eyes to:

** Macular degeneration which damages the retina destroying central vision and  is the leading cause of blindness.
** Cataracts, which cloud the eye’s lens and blurs your vision.
** Pterygium causes astigmatism due to a tissue growth over the white part of the eye, affecting the curve of the eyeball.

Not only are sunglasses designed to protect the eyes from damaging rays by blocking out almost 100% UVA and UVB rays, they are now a fashion accessory!