We all know its important to wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from glare and UV (ultraviolet light), right? Unfortunately, many of us choose our sunglasses with only a cursory glance at the safety label. The first thing most people look at is whether the sun glasses look cool and stylish. We all need a lesson on how to buy sunglasses, because just focusing on sunglasses that look cool is a lot like smoking. Sure you might think you look cool today, but the long term damaging effects will, in the end, make you wish you had made different choices in your life. The good news is you don’t need to wear a patch or get hypnotherapy to break this bad habit. If you practice good sunglass buying habits, your stylish sunglasses addiction can be a lifetime obsession.

You can still buy designer sunglasses, even cheap sunglasses so long as they are also UV protective sunglasses. The American Academy of Ophthalmology has declared June as UV (ultraviolet light) Safety Awareness Month, and has offered some great advice on buying sunglasses that will protect your peepers for years to come. The best sunglasses are ones that have 100% UV protection. Make sure the sunglass lenses offer protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Whether they are prescription sunglasses, fashion sunglasses or sport sunglasses, 100 percent UV protection is of critical importance.Ideally, you also want to select a pair of sunglasses which are large or wrap around the temples to prevent sunlight from entering your eyes from the side.

Damage to the eyes can happen any time of the year, not just the summer months and not just on sunny days. Polarized sunglasses help with glare and are most commonly used with golf sunglasses, tennis sunglasses, motorcycle sunglasses, ski sunglasses, fishing sunglasses and other sporting activities. The best sunglass lens type for cloudy days are photochromic sunglass lenses. Photochromic sunglasses are light adjusting sunglasses, also known as transition sunglasses, which become darker when more light is shined and lighter when the sun goes behind the clouds. Although these sun glasses may sound exotic, they can be easily found at the top manufacturers like Ray Ban, Body Specs, Wiley X, and Serengeti.

Another issue that most of us pay far too little attention to is insuring that our children are wearing properly protective kids sunglasses. Don’t just pick up any pair of cute sunglasses at the drugstore or toy store. Uv protective Children’s sunglasses, even infant sunglasses, are available and should be used to protect your child’s eyes from potentially blinding eye disease.

Our eyes are delicate and we only get two of them. Follow these tips on buying sunglasses and you and your eyes will have a long and happy life together.

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