There’s good news for avid “fashionistas” and “fashionista mothers” out there: it is totally recommended that we protect our eyes from the UV rays of the sun with none other than a pair of sunglasses. May it be
There’s good news for avid “fashionistas” and “fashionista mothers” out there: it is totally recommended that we protect our eyes from the UV rays of the sun with none other than a pair of sunglasses. May it be something really hip, fancy, or just plain practical, it is now totally our responsibility to protect ourselves from the damaging UV Rays that come from direct exposure to sunlight.
Sunlight is part of our lives whether we like it or not but how we expose ourselves to it is our responsibility. Long exposure to it can cause a lot of diseases to our skin and yes, to our eyes, too. This is why we are all highly discouraged to look directly to the sun for a long period of time. And get this, even on a cloudy day, while you may think that you are protected from sunlight, you are still not protected from its harmful UV rays.
Now don’t think that this only apply to adults. Babies and toddlers are highly susceptible to these damages as well, and they need as much eye protection as adults do. Long exposure to direct sunlight with all its UV rays may damage a baby’s or a child’s developing eyesight.
Why It Is Important to Protect Babies’ and Toddlers’ Eyes with Sunglasses
Okay, let’s admit it. Whenever we get a hold of a pair of sunglasses with our babies with us, it becomes super hard to not let them try the sunglasses on. We take a few of their photos, laugh at how funny they look, and adore all the cuteness that is in front of you. But the fact of the matter is, making them wear sunglasses should not just be for stylish nor for entertainment reasons only. Wearing sunglasses is actually essential to protect babies’ and toddlers’ sensitive eyes.
Biology dictates that babies and children have clearer and more pure eye fluids. The same with their eye lenses, they have clearer lenses and cornea, which basically means that sunlight and its harmful UV rays can easily penetrate through their eyes and yes, can cause a lot of damage to their eyesight. Just imagine direct sunlight going through any clear glass – any object behind it can easily be damaged. This, in turn, can cause a number of complications to a baby’s or child’s sensitive eyes namely, cataract, damaged retina, or worse, vision loss.
Sunglasses, as simple of a concept as it may seem, actually work in solving this dilemma for a lot of babies and toddlers. Apart, of course from keeping them shielded from the sun or keeping them indoors all day, which is impossible because children will always want to play outdoors time and again, wearing sunglasses prove to be very beneficial 