How wearing sunglasses keeps you looking youthful while protecting your eyes!
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Everyone should be wearing sunglasses outdoors, and that means everyone—even children! Sunglasses are one of many proactive ways of protecting one’s eyes, while reducing sun-related damage and the fine lines and wrinkles that come with squinting. The team at The Eye Care Institute in Louisville, KY encourages patients to consider the following benefits of wearing sunglasses, starting in one’s youth:
The early damage from sun exposure starts in early childhood between the ages of three and 12. Because UV damage is cumulative, building up over time, it is vital to protect children’s eyes as soon as they can wear sunglasses and leave them in place when outdoors.
Skin cancer can develop on the face, and even the eyelids! By wearing sunglasses, you can reduce the exposure to UV rays that can contribute to increasing one’s risk of skin cancer.
Cataracts are a serious problem that is often related to aging patients. However, the risk can be reduced with regular sunglasses use to limit its progression and reduce the risk of blindness.
Conditions such as age-related macular degeneration is a progressive deterioration of the central vision and can lead to blindness. Wearing sunglasses that offer UV filters will significantly reduce your risk of developing AMD later in life.
Wearing sunglasses keeps you from squinting in the bright outside environment, which in turn can reduce the development of dynamic wrinkles that occur around the eyes, especially those lines known as “crow’s feet.” This is one way for patients to keep their youthful appearance while protecting their eyes from UV damage!
The doctors at The Eye Care Institute encourage patients to wear sunglasses when outdoors to protect their smile from UV damage, skin cancer, cataracts, AMD, and the early signs of aging!
Learn more about protecting and caring for your vision
The Eye Care Institute in Louisville, KY is here to help patients with a wide range of vision health concerns, including how to protect the eyes and maintain a youthful look by routinely wearing sunglasses! Call our doctors at (502) 589-1500 to request a consultation visit at our facility, located at 1536 Story Avenue.