Parents Ignore The Danger to Their Children’s Vision

Three-quarters of parents are risking their children’s vision by not giving them proper protection in strong solar radiation, warn experts after research conducted in the UK …

Data collected from 2000 parents show that almost a third of them do not buy sunglasses for their children, published the College of Optometrists.
Half of parents, who buy sunglasses for children, consider price to be more important factor than quality.
The greatest risk for damage from exposure to strong sunlight is threatening people with light eye color, which particularly refers to the retina and lens of the eye.
Excessive exposure to strong sunlight is associated with increased risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in the elderly.

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