Are You Ready for Your #SunglassSelfie?
If you love your shades, today is your day! June 27th is officially recognized as National Sunglasses Day across the US. In honor of the big day, we are running down the main benefits of keeping your sunglasses on all year long!
Fashion
Whether you’re a budding influencer or someone who just loves to put together outfits that make you feel great about yourself, there is a pair of sunglasses for you! Sunglasses are the quintessential accessory to show your personal style, no matter your budget.
Function
Clear vision enhances every aspect of your performance. The right pair of UV-protective eyewear can improve everything from your play on the field to your safety when driving.
Health
UV exposure to your eyes can have a wide range of impacts. In the short term, eyes can swell, get painful or even temporarily go blind. It’s even possible to get a sunburn on your eyes! In the long term, UV exposure can cause a variety of cancers, cataracts or other non-cancerous growths. Just putting on your sunglasses can help protect against all of these vision ailments. Want to bump your protection up another level? You can even combine your sunglasses with UV-protective contact lenses!
It’s clear, sunglasses are a multi-faceted piece of eyewear. No matter which aspect is the most important to you, throw on your shades and post your own #SunglassSelfie on social media to help celebrate #NationalSunglassesDay on Saturday!
Take the Quiz
Want to test your UV knowledge? Take our quiz on the basics of UV protection for your eyes here!
