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Children need
sunglasses, too

MANY CHILDREN spend a lot of
time outside in the sun. People
who spend a lot of time in the sun
should wear sunglasses: therefore,
children should wear sunglasses
goes the thinking.

“‘That’s debatable,’’
Donald Pitts,
researcher.

“There is experimental evidence
that indicates extended exposure to
visible light and ultraviolet radia-
tion in sunlight may damage the
retina as well as the cornea and the
lens of the eye.

“Although there is no definite
proof, research indicates that a
person may be able to delay or
reduce this damage by wearing
sunglasses as a child.”

Because of the possibility that
sunlight may harm a child’s eyes,
parents may prefer that their
children wear sunglasses outside. If
so, not just any pair of children’s
sunglasses will do, Pitts warns.

Since most children’s sunglasses
sold in variety stores are more toys
than sunglasses, they do not have
to meet impact-resistance stan-
dards. That means that lenses
could break and cut a child's eye
or face.

says
an optometry

In addition, the lenses may con-
tain imperfections that distort the
child's vision and may not provide
enough protection from ultraviolet
radiation and have neutral grey
lenses so color perception is not
affected,

‘“‘They should be made of a
plastic material calied polycar-
bonate so there is less chance of
breaking the lenses. The frames
should also be strong and
durable," says Pitts.

Although polycarbonate lenses
are more susceptible to scratches,
especially from an active child,
special coatings can be applied to
prevent this.

Quality sunglasses for chidren
may be difficult to find in retail
stores. But parents can ask an op-
tometrist for help.

It may be necessary to order
tegular children’s eyeglass frames
with sunglass lenses, even when
prescription lenses are not necded.

Once sunglasses are obtained,
parents should not allow their
children to wear them indoors.

Otherwise, the sunglasses tem-
porarily may become inadequate
for outdoor wear, because the
child’s eyes have adapted to the
darker view of the indoors.

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