Remember summer? No, we don’t either. And while most of us have long since packed away our bikinis and beach towels, there’s one item from our suitcase which we should all dig out for winter. Here’s a clue: you wear them on your head. No, not a hat. Or multiple hats for that matter.
We’re talking sunglasses.
Even if you’re not going away on holiday this season, if you’re regularly exposed to sunlight (in particular if you work outdoors, or drive long distances) you should be wearing sunglasses with UV400 (100% UV) protection daily. Because long term, your eyes will thank you for it.
Just because your legs aren’t getting a suntan, don’t assume that your eyes aren’t. Granted, they don’t tan in the Strictly Come Dancing sense, but the delicate membrane of the retina (not to mention the skin around the eyes) is extremely susceptible to UV damage, even in the depths of winter.
As with all sun exposure, the greatest risk period is between 10am and 2pm, so if you know you’re going to be outdoors during this time don’t forget to slip a pair of high-protection shades in your pocket. That is unless you want to add cataracts, eyelid sunburns, Photokeratitis (cornea burns) Pterygia, (growths on the white of the eye) skin cancer and solar retinopathy (retina burns) to your medical wishlist.
A decent pair of sunglasses should take you seamlessly into any season, but if you want to update your winter portfolio with a new pair of sunglasses, here at Savvy Specs we have plenty to choose from. So whether you like to fly high in Aviators or bug out in oversize Jackie O’s, check into our online store today and choose your signature all-weather frame.
