Fun In the Summer Sun in Vero Beach FL

It’s a beautiful, bright day and you’re headed for the beach or pool. You have your towels, sun lotion, refreshing drinks, and toys for the kids. That’s all great, but what about quality sunglasses for everyone in the family? At Vision Plus, we know they are every bit as important as that sun lotion you just bought or the vitamins and medications you take to protect other parts of your body.

We’ve all heard about reflections from the water, but, if the beach is your destination, did you know reflections from the sand there can also hurt unprotected eyes and be a contributing cause of what’s called photokeratitis, which is basically a sunburn of your eyes.

The benefits of sporting sunglasses at the beach or pool don’t just stop there, though. They also protect your skin in Vero Beach FL…that super sensitive area around the eyes.

These are just a few of the reasons everyone in the family should wear sunglasses. As the John Hopkins School of Medicine points out, “Wearing sunglasses as frequently as possible from a young age is key to minimizing…damage to the eye and surrounding tissues” (Source).

PROTECTION ++ in Vero Beach FL

All well-made sun wear offers protection, and there are lots of choices when it comes to lens materials in the sunglasses you choose. If you do a lot of yardwork, “Sunglasses that are made of a polycarbonate material can act like a safety glass, so they give the added benefit of protecting you from things flying in your eye while mowing the lawn or working in your yard,” explains Baylor College of Medicine ophthalmologist Masih Ahmed, M.D.(Source).

Just as polycarbonate is a super safety material, so polarized lenses offer great protection from the sun when you’re on or near the water. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, polarized lenses have a special “chemical applied to them to filter light. The lenses block all the horizontal light waves bouncing off a smooth pond or a shiny car hood, for instance” (Source).

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Most of us assume midday is the most critical time to sport your sunnies. In fact, early morning and late afternoon are just as important because those are the hours when the sun can actually do the most damage to your eyes.

All this is why it’s so important not just to wear sunnies, but to make sure the lenses in them are high quality and offer the most protection. One spectacle lens company, Shamir, based in sunny San Diego, is dedicated to providing you just that…the best!

So, by all means, pack that big beach ball and the oversized beach towel when you head for the water. Just make sure you’ve also included quality sunglasses for every member of the family.

Have fun. Be safe. And book your next appointment with us to ask about what Shamir sun lens options are best for you. Learn more here for the importance of sunglasses.