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| Sunwear combats this! |
Need to convince patients to buy sunwear? You might want to download this article from Boston.com and let patients see what other experts are saying. It starts: "Sure, sunglasses can be a cool summer accessory, but they’re also as
vital as sunscreen for protecting against the sun’s ultraviolet rays. A
good pair of shades protect against cataracts and age-related macular
degeneration both of which can be caused by too much UV exposure. And,
yes, even kids need to wear them, says Jia Lee, an optometrist at
Harvard Vanguard in Kenmore, at least ones that meet certain
standards-- not the ones parents buy in bulk as party favors. In fact, Lee says, it’s worse to wear tinted sunglasses that aren’t
designed to filter out UV rays than to wear nothing at all since pupils
can dilate from a shaded lens and take in more of the sun’s rays." Read more.
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