Other than the importance of using sunscreen, another thing I learnt in 2007 was the importance of wearing sunglasses. I used to think that sunglasses were merely a fashion accessory designed to help you look “cool”. However, I soon learnt that sunglasses were actually, a necessity for the health of your eyes.
Just like how we apply sunscreen on our face and body to protect our skin from the damaging UV rays of the sun, sunglasses perform the same function by shielding and protecting our eyes. The eye membrane is very thin and unfiltered UV rays can cause damage to the eyes in the form of cataracts.