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 Protect Your Eyes
Wearing sunglasses is one of the easiest ways to protect and help preserve your eyesight. Just as sunscreen protects your skin from harmful UV rays, sunglasses protect your eyes. The harmful effects of going unprotected include:
- Irreversible damage to your eyes, since UV radiation can burn your eyes as it does your skin
- Certain eye diseases (UV radiation has been linked to diseases that may lead to blindness, such as cataracts and macular degeneration)
 The earlier you start protecting your eyes the better. If you've had LASIK or PRK laser vision correction, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes.
Ask your eye care provider for prescription or non-prescription sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of UV radiation.
Sun Clip-Ons
For quick and easy sun protection, ask your provider about clip-ons that match the size and shape of your eyeglasses. Now in stylish designs, each has rubber-covered prongs to keep them in place without scratching your lenses.
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