May 6, 2009 at 5:00 am by Amy DuFault
I Wood Wear Them if I Were You
Sunglasses are more than just fashionable accoutrement.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), protecting our eyes is just as important as slathering on sunblock.
In fact, research has shown that ultraviolet (UV) radiation increases the likelihood of certain cataracts that, while curable with modern eye surgery, can and will diminish the eyesight of millions of Americans and cost billions of dollars in medical care each year.
Other kinds of eye damage include pterygium, a tissue growth that can block vision, cause skin cancer around the eyes, and promote degeneration of …
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