Sunglasses For Children

Protect your child’s eyes

It is important to protect your child's eyes from excessive exposure to sunlight, as it is to protect his skin from sunburn. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight can damage the lens and retina of the eye, causing cataracts and other conditions that may harm your child's vision later in life.

Whenever your child is in the sun long enough to get sunburn or tan, they should wear sunglasses. It is never too early to start wearing them. Even infants can. The following tips will help you choose the proper sunglasses for your child and use them effectively.

To protect the eye well, sunglasses must absorb at least 99% of UV radiation. Good sunglasses do not have to be expensive, but they must have a label indication sufficient UV blocking capacity. Choose only sunglasses with the following label:

1. Blocks 99% of ultraviolet rays (UV)
   
   
2. UV absorbing up to 400 nm
   
   
3. Special purpose or meets ANSI UV requirements

The most dangerous time to sun exposure is between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. High altitudes, beaches, snowfields, and bodies of water significantly increase UV exposure. Teach your child never to look directly into the sun, even when wearing sunglasses. Sunglasses do not protect your child's eyes from potentially serious injury caused by looking directly at the sun.