Archive for UV Protection
Eye Health Awareness Week 2010 – Day 6: Ultraviolet Radiation
By Tony (SelectSpecs) - June 19, 2010 | Health & Information, News & Announcements | No Comments
How exposed are you to Ultraviolet radiation?
We all enjoy a good measure of sunlight to make us feel good, perhaps it’s a trip to the beach or the local pack with the kids to ensure our vitamin D levels are topped up thanks to exposure from natural sunlight. All the same, we are more familiar, now more than ever of the damaging effects the sun has to our skin as a result of excessive UV radiation with 85% of the British public knowing about the risk of skin...
Will Somebody Think of the Children!?
By Chris (SelectSpecs) - August 18, 2009 | Health & Information | No CommentsWith all this lovely sunshine lately there has been fresh concern in the press recently about parents neglecting to protect their children’s eyesight from harmful UV Rays. As many as three out of four parents are guilty of such disregard towards their children’s own health.
A poll of 2,000 people for the College of Optometrists revealed some interesting, if somewhat scary results: -
- Nearly a third of parents in Britain do not buy their children
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9 Great Tips for Protecting your Eyes from the Sun this Summer
By James (SelectSpecs) - July 8, 2009 | Health & Information | 1 Comment
As you rub sunscreen on to protect your skin this summer, don’t forget to protect your eyes as well. Summertime means more time spent outdoors, and studies show that exposure to bright sunlight may increase the risk of developing cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and growths on the eye, including cancer. For more on this, why not read our “Public Ignorance to UV Damage” blog post.
1. Don’t focus on color or darkness of your sunglass lenses
Select sunglasses that block UV...
Public Ignorance to UV damage
By Chris (SelectSpecs) - August 28, 2008 | Health & Information | No Comments
We are becoming more conscious than ever of the damaging effects of the sun on our skin; excessive UV radiation can be life threatening, this is the leading cause of skin cancer, however a new survey has shown that only 7 per cent of the UK population are aware that Ultra Violet Rays can damage the eyes.
The survey, undertaken by Transitions Optical found that 88 per cent of people regard their...
