Do sunglasses really protect your eyes from harm?

[Telstra]

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Human eye has evolved for thousands or millions of years.
My questions is, does it matter if you wear sunglasses or not ?

I don't wear sunglasses because it is annoying and inconvenient.
It seems people wear it just for fashion or to prevent other people from looking at their eyes.

I normally look abit longer at the people who wear sunglasses because they look suspicious

[HunterM]

I only wear sunglasses when I'm in the Matrix.

[medic1]

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Human eye has evolved for thousands or millions of years.
My questions is, does it matter if you wear sunglasses or not ?

I don't wear sunglasses because it is annoying and inconvenient.
It seems people wear it just for fashion or to prevent other people from looking at their eyes.



I normally look abit longer at the people who wear sunglasses because they look suspicious

Yes , yes they do as long as they are properly manufactured and not cheap one`s .

[Telstra]

Yes , yes they do as long as they are properly manufactured and not cheap one`s .

mmmm is this one any good? i like the style and it is cheap too:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130534420...=p5197.c0.m619

[Taz]

People evolved to live 30 to 40 odd years. The only reason we live so long is because we're smart enough to protect and preserve our bodies. if we didnt wear shoes our feet would be fucked. if we didnt use sunscreen wed die of skin cancer. and so on.

[Telstra]

People evolved to live 30 to 40 odd years. The only reason we live so long is because we're smart enough to protect and preserve our bodies. if we didnt wear shoes our feet would be fucked. if we didnt use sunscreen wed die of skin cancer. and so on.

mmmm that make so much sense. Thanks.
I'm going to buy a pair now. You convinced me of your logic.

[Telstra]

all your questions and more answered: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Do+sunglasses+r...eyes+from+harm

LOL, google is NON human.

[HunterM]

People evolved to live 30 to 40 odd years.

But Telly has not.

[Ram]

They protect me from identification when I am in the local park.

[HunterM]

Yeah, but the po-po can tell what you are by the unidentified discharge weeping through your pants anyway, so what's the point?

Ram wears a pair of sunglasses down there too to cover the stain.

[Ram]

Yeah, but the po-po can tell what you are by the unidentified discharge weeping through your pants anyway, so what's the point?

Whatever. At least I am allowed out in public. Bitch, your discharge is so bad it will burn through your pants.

[Ram]

[AlmondMilk]

My professor said that UV rays can't penetrate most plastics/glass. So I'm guessing those who wear glasses (for vision purposes) have more protection than those that don't, but those who wear sunglasses get a greater amount of protection. Just make sure that when you buy sunglasses, make sure you have the ones with the thick temples (the sides). The problem with the thin temples, is that you're protecting your eyes when you're facing the sun, but when you turn and now the sun is hitting the side of your face, the rays are can also hit the side of your eyes.

Thin temples:



Thick temples:

[HunterM]

^ You're such a show off! We get it. You like everything thick.

[AlmondMilk]

Ofcourse! That's what counts

[Telstra]

how about this one, any good ?

[medic1]

mmmm is this one any good? i like the style and it is cheap too:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130534420...=p5197.c0.m619

Have no idea Telstra as they do not give you the composition of the lens , which is what you need to know as in UV Factor ect .

Though the comments about the seller are all really good and i like the style .

[Telstra]

Have no idea Telstra as they do not give you the composition of the lens , which is what you need to know as in UV Factor ect .

Though the comments about the seller are all really good and i like the style .

I like the style too, the white one. Just ordered it a moment ago.
Don't like the sunglasses in the shops.

[cgymike]

Eyes have their own protection against reasonable UV levels. But if you are from nordic areas and go to equatorial areas you will need special protection. Otherwise for your area shouldn't need anything. Exception is at beach or in the snow. Most sunglasses don't wrap around enough so leakage is a concern. Just avoid the brightest time of day. Better for your skin too.

Most sunglasses are very expensive so likely not worth it.

[cgymike]

Sun glass hut and all those mall kiosks are scams. At least go to an Optometrist store or better yet ask an Opthomologist.

[Kulindahr]

Sunglasses definitely protect your eyes, but there's a catch: you can't believe the claims on the labels. When I was at OSU we took a bunch of different pair that all claimed to block 100% of UVA, and tested them at the physics lab. In reality they ranged from 98% clear down to around 50%. The claims for UVB protection were closer to accurate.

Human eyes evolved for savanna, where our ancestors spent more time in shade than in bright sunlight. If you're going to be out in bright sun more than half an hour, you're beyond the built-in protection. But even then, having shades will help keep your eyes stronger longer.

It probably wouldn't hurt to wear a pair when inline, either, seeing how much time many of us spend at the 'puter.

[floridaboy]

yes, i always wear sunglasses or a snap-back

my mom had this weird "pimple" looking thing on her eye one day! she was scared as hell, so she went to the doctors and apparently you can get sunburnt on your eye, she had to use these special drops that were like aloe for your eyes. Eventually it went down, and it hasnt come back. But the doctor said the cause was not wearing sunglasses(in florida, but it can happen to anyone in the sun alot) and that you should always wear them

[looseliam]

TIL: Islamic women speak German.

[Kulindahr]

I've always hated sunglasses since I was a child. Have never owned any. I just find the world to be so vibrant, colorful and full of life to mute it in such a way.

There are sunglasses that block the UVA and UVB without being dark.

If you want to view the world in a beautiful way, get some polarized lenses that block UVA and UVB -- they kill glare, which actually lets you see more of the color and vibrancy.

[Scealle]

I have always wondered as well. I don't really own any pair. And since I am short sighted its a pain to wear them together. But I do find in times especially when I go shooting on a sunny day, I own them.

[Telstra]

Just got my sunglasses.
It makes the sky bluer and darker LOL

[Kulindahr]

Do sunglasses protect your eyes?




Only if you wear them.