Protect Your Eyes from the Sun by Choosing the Right Prescription Sunglasses
With the weather warming up, many people are spending more time out in the sun. That might mean a long day at the beach or some hours out in the yard doing work. If you’re going to spend a lot of time in the sun, it’s smart to pick up some sunglasses that will protect your eyes and vision. Talk to our optometrist at Macias Eye Medical Centers in Fontana and Riverside to find out which prescription sunglasses might be right for you.
Our optometrist can help you select the right prescription sunglasses that both look great and do a good job of protecting your eyes.
Here’s Why Prescription Sunglasses Are Necessary
Sunglasses can make spending time in the sun much more comfortable. More importantly, however, the right pair of prescription sunglasses can protect your eyes from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV light can hurt your corneas, lenses, retinas, and even your eyelids.
Prolonged exposure to UV light may lead to or increase the risk of cataracts, pterygium, and macular degeneration. These conditions can greatly reduce your ability to see and are hard, and sometimes impossible, to effectively treat. Often, the best form of medication is prevention.
Fortunately, the right pair of prescription sunglasses will protect you and your eyes from ultraviolet radiation and other dangers. These sunglasses will also correct your vision.
You could pick up a cheap pair of sunglasses at the local gas station, and some of them might protect you from UV radiation. That said, if you need corrective glasses to improve your vision, these cheap sunglasses may make it hard to see. You can try to wear both your regular prescription glasses and then sunglasses on top, but that’s often uncomfortable.
The better solution is a pair of prescription sunglasses that both protect your eyes from UV radiation and also correct your vision to improve your sight. If you want a pair of prescription sunglasses, visit our optometrist. Our eye doctor can fit your glasses and also provide advice for caring for your eyes.