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Have You Noticed the "SHELF LIFE" of Sunglasses?

Date:2022.06.23   Views:918

Have You Noticed the "SHELF LIFE" of Sunglasses?

Long time exposure to sunlight will reduce the anti ultraviolet ability of the lens. If the lens is not replaced for a long time, it is easy to cause corneal damage and vision problems.

According to the research, exposure to the sun may degrade your sunglasses, make the lenses lighter, and reduce the resistance of the lenses, that is, the shatterproof index of the lenses.

The World Health Organization has published an article "ultraviolet radiation and human health", which points out that 5% of the 18million people who are blind due to cataract in the world every year are caused by ultraviolet radiation. UV can also cause other serious eye diseases - keratitis, retinal damage, cataract, macular degeneration, snow blindness, etc. Therefore, sunglasses that can filter ultraviolet rays have become an important equipment to protect our eyes in the sun.

The researchers conducted simulation experiments in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and South America, put Sunglasses under the solar simulator, 30 cm away from the light-emitting point, and continued "exposure" for 50 hours, while observing the degradation of the anti ultraviolet ability of the lenses.

The experimental results show that due to the different sunshine in different parts of the world, the UV protection function of sunglasses will deteriorate faster in tropical countries and regions with the highest UV level.

The study said that the degradation of sunglasses will change with the change of latitude. The tropical ultraviolet index is particularly high in summer and will not decrease in winter. Researchers suggest that it is best to replace Sunglasses with new ones when they are purchased and worn for more than two years.

Remind you that you must choose a pair of sunglasses that are suitable for you and change them regularly. Don't let Sunglasses become an invisible killer of the eyes.


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