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It is almost an accepted fact that the sun can damage the skin, leading to skin cancer. The brightness of the sun and the invisible rays it emits can also affect the health of the eye, causing both short and long term damage. Eye protection, like Hugo Boss sunglasses, can be a fashion statement, but they also reduce the discomfort of glare and protect eyes from the variety of the harmful rays the sun emits.

The bright glare of the sun causes discomfort to many and wearing sunglasses can reduce this, as well as block any harmful radiation released by the sun. Children, in particular, should wear sunglasses as they are more at risk from harmful radiation, their eyes being more sensitive. Protective eyewear should also be worn by anyone involved in outdoor recreation or past times, like mountain climbing, skiing, snowboarding, or surfing.

Don’t believe you can leave off the sunglasses on a cloudy day. Ultraviolet (UV) and high-energy visible light (HEV) can still harm eyes, even if the sun isn’t shining. Winter or summer, UV and HEV are still potential risks to eyesight.

UV rays can’t be seen, being outside the spectrum of human sight. UVB is what causes skin to burn and the cancers that can develop from that. UVB radiation can also cause cancer in the eye. Sunglasses need to block a minimum of a hundred per cent UV radiation to be safe, and these days even ordinary spectacles offer UV protection.

The quantity of UVB radiation varies according to seasons and weather conditions, but protection should be considered at all times. Whether you are tanning in summer, or skiing in the winter, the sun’s rays can be equally damaging. The higher the altitude, the greater the exposure to UVB, with an increase in rays of twenty per cent for every five thousand feet of elevation.

Exposing your eyes to ultraviolet radiation causes injury to the retina, cornea and eye lens. By blocking out the potential harm of UV with sunglasses you can avoid cancers in the eye. Snow blindness and cataracts can also be prevented by remembering to wear protective eye-wear.

In recent years manufacturers have begun including protection from high-energy visible light (HEV) in sunglasses. HEV can cause long term damage to the retina and has been linked to loss of vision, particularly in older people. HEV can cause the structure of the eye to deteriorate, possibly causing those over 60 to lose their sight.

The eyes of children are affected even more than those of adults by the sun’s harmful rays. Just as you protect your child from sunburn, you should do the same for their eyes. Teaching children from a young age that sunshine can harm them will keep them healthier in later life. Making sunglasses a normal routine when they are out of doors can protect their eyes from harmful HEV and UVB rays.

No matter what you are doing outdoors, it is best to always wear fashion sunglasses. Think of wearing your Hugo Boss sunglasses not only as a way to look great, but as insurance against potential damage to your eyes. You can look cool and keep your eyes safe from harm.

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