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Do cheap sunglasses protect your eyes as well as pricier designer ones do? Designer sunglasses are the epitome of cool. They look good and promise to block 100 percent of UV rays, but how do cheaper sunglasses compare? Do they provide less protection than their designer counterparts? Dr. Dennis Fong, a professor at the SchoolContinue reading “Pricey vs. Cheap: Do Designer Sunglasses Provide Better UV Protection Than Cheaper Shades?”

If you wear glasses you’re familiar with the hassles of dealing with the sun. You carry both your glasses and sunglasses wherever you go, switching back and forth each time you go outside and then head back in. One simple alternative is to wear glasses with photochromic or “transition” lenses. These special lenses darken in the sun then lighten whenContinue reading “The Pros and Cons of Transition Sunglasses Lenses”

If you are thinking about adding contact lenses to your daily routine, there are several different options on the market. In our climate, the wind and low humidity can cause issues, like dry eyes, and potentially make it difficult for some contact wearers. Talk to your eye doctor about whether contact lenses would be aContinue reading “Contact Lenses: Types and Their Pros and Cons”

While most people are well aware of the danger of skin cancer from overexposure to the sun’s rays, far fewer have heard about the harm prolonged exposure to the sun can have on eyes. The effects of sun exposure on your eyes can be quite varied and severe. UV radiation, in particular, has great potentialContinue reading “How Does Sun Exposure Affect Eyesight?”