Renewed Look at Runners and Eyewear

The Examiner makes an important point about protective eyewear that you may want to share with your patients:

Many runners don't consider the importance of protecting their eyes while they run, even though they often receive just as much as a workout as the rest of the body. Even when asked about protecting eyes, most runners retort that they wear a visor or hat. However, while visors and hats protect against some UV rays, there are also other things that runners must consider when choosing eyewear. For instance, road debris (especially if runners run besides cyclist or car traffic) can fly into the eyes and cause damage, along with insects and pollen in the air. Because of this, its important that runners consider protective eyewear that can double as sun protection in order to keep eyes healthy. Read more.