The one thing you should look for when buying a new pair of sunglasses Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life The one thing you should look for when buying a new pair of sunglasses By You Magazine - July 21, 2022 With temperatures breaking a record this summer, reaching 40 degrees in the UK for the first time ever, we’ve all been wearing our sunglasses almost constantly to shield our eyes from the rays. But research has shown that your frames might not be offering the protection you think they are. We’re all tempted by inexpensive trendy sunglasses – pastel colours, heart shapes and more – from the high street, but health experts claim that people are risking permanent damage to their eyesight and even blindness by wearing these sunglasses that offer little or no ultraviolet (UV) protection. Getty Images Optical specialists at Optical Express explain that not many people tend to look out for the inclusion of the CE mark, which shows glasses have been made to appropriate standards. Stephen Hannan, clinical services director at Optical Express told the Daily Mail: ‘There can be serious health outcomes if protective eyewear is not taken precariously.’ He added: ‘The sun’s UV rays become stronger throughout spring and summer and long-term exposure can cause a variety of eye problems, such as photokeratitis or sunburn for the eyes, which can cause red eye, tearing, sensitivity to light and feeling like you have grit in your eyes.’ Getty Images Stephen said frames with little or no ultraviolet (UV) protection can also increase Brits risk of cataracts – a long-term condition where a cloud develops over the eye lens, causing blurred vision. ‘The macular pigment in our eyes is designed to filter UV light, to avoid damage to the sensitive cells of the fovea – a small pit located in the center of the macula which is responsible for clear central vision,’ he said. ‘This can cause impaired vision and even result in blindness in the long-term.’ To keep your eyes safe, make sure your sunnies have at least UV 400 protection and that all-important CE or British Standard, which indicates that they’re designed to keep your vision safe. As Stephen concludes: ‘Sunglasses may be a great fashion accessory to team with your favourite outfit, but being sun-wise can help to avoid a variety of eye health problems.’ RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved