August 9, 2012 
Here’s an example of how dangerous cheap sunglasses can be…
After an allergic reaction caused by cheap sunglasses that a student Laura bought on holiday in Spain, volume of her head, nose and eyes almost doubled, so that even her parents were unable to recognize her. Although such reactions are rare, experts warn of many other dangers of buying cheap sunglasses.
Laura Musson’s face had swollen beyond recognition as a result of an allergic reaction she got after wearing cheap sunglasses bought on vacation in Spain.
The volume of Laura’s head, nose and eyes almost doubled so that even her parents were unable to recognize her, the Daily Mail reports. According to the medical diagnosis, an allergic reaction was caused by plastic sunglasses worn by Laura and her friend. After medical assistance provided in Spain, girls went back to Britain in order to receive proper medical treatment. Laura’s mother wants her daughter to be a warning for all frivolous young people who do not take into account the potential consequences of wearing cheap sunglasses.
Laura’s trip to Spain was her first time abroad, where she bought a pair of sunglasses at a price of one pound .
Having spent a single day at the pool wearing the same glasses, Laura had the feeling that her forehead was burning. Thinking that it was only the Sun’s rays, the girl had brought extra sunscreen. The next day she noticed that her eyes began to impale. Not suspecting that the reason could be sunglasses Laura and her friend, who had similar symptoms, continued to wear them to hide visibly different face. When her friend complained that her throat was swollen, Laura got upset and called the ambulance. She’d received an injection to calm the swelling and didn’t get further treatment, since she wasn’t their patient. The next morning, the face of a frightened teenager was almost twice as large, so the girl was given an injection with anti-inflammatory drugs, costing her 50 Euros. Because her face was still unrecognizable, Laura’s parents have booked a flight to her homeland where the girl received appropriate treatment.
– They destroyed my vacation and my looks. I thought I made a ‘good deal’ for one pound, but it actually stood me a fortune. As a student I cannot afford another holiday – Laura said with disappointment.
One pound cost her a fortune
Very low price of a fashion detail that is indispensable on vacation had a huge effect on Laura, leading her to buy the product and risk her health. Good agreement was enough to ignore fairly known warnings of the harmfulness of cheap sunglasses.
Sunglasses for the price of one pound that look exactly like those of expensive brands worth hundreds of pounds at first glance seem like an excellent investment for the summer. The only difference between the no-name and brand sunglasses is the label with the company’s logo, which most people don’t find important when it comes to paying for them. However, British experts warn that this is not good way of thinking.
Plastic sunglasses, like those worn by Laura, contain waxes and colors that can cause allergic reactions. The combination of materials such as proprionat, nylon and polyamide may, in rare cases, cause skin irritation. Allergic reactions to plastic sunglasses are still uncommon, but medical experts warn of a number of other dangers of cheap sunglasses.
A pig in a poke
Most inexpensive sunglasses offer no or only minimal UV protection, which is worse for your eyes than not wearing any glasses, since the tinted glass causes dilation of pupils, making eyes even more sensitive to UV rays. Prolonged wearing of such glasses can permanently damage vision and cause double vision and headaches.
According to a study conducted in the UK, more than three quarters of cheap sunglasses do not provide sufficient UV protection, although almost all have the stamp that they’d passed UV testing and offer protection for the eyes.
Because of all this, it is extremely important that customers focus on quality glasses they buy, and not just their price. Consumer protection groups recommend wearing sunglasses with UV protection of minimum UV-400, which is sufficient for most people. If you buy them from trusted shop and they have CE marking, you can be sure that you’re not buying a pig in a poke.
Taken from: www.dnevno.hr