Sun Poses Extreme Danger to Children’s Eyes

(WILLISTON, VT) – Quality eyewear is particularly important for children because most kids spend more time outdoors than adults do.

The American Optometric Association emphasizes the importance of getting children sunglasses that block 99- to 100-percent of the sun’s damaging UVA and UVB rays. According to the AOA, the earlier children begin wearing sunglasses outdoors, the better their chances of avoiding eye health problems, such as cataracts, later in life.

“UV protection for the eyes is as important or more important than UV protection for our skin,” said Opticus Inc. owner Fred Seitzman, an expert optician who specializes in eye protection for the athletes and explorers.

Seitzman cautions that eye damage from consistent UV exposure often goes unnoticed, because, unlike a sunburn, it’s usually painless. “For this reason, it is important to instill in our children the need to have and wear quality sunglasses when exposed to the sun for significant periods of time,” Seitzman said, “especially at higher altitudes or in areas of concentrated reflection such as beaches, lakes and ski areas.”

With this in mind, Julbo, the leading manufacturer of eyewear for highaltitude mountaineering and glacier exploration, has developed a line of affordable, durable, 100-percent UVprotective eyewear made specifically for children from infants to teens.