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Go for the best quality Some are safe for you, while others put you at risk of damaging your eyes.

Knowing what the modern contact lens industry has to offer will help you make an educated choice, not just blindly follow what your doctor says.

Just remember that coloured In summer, always wear sunglasses It is proven that UV rays can seriously damage your eyes, but good sunglasses can prevent this damage.

When buying sunglasses, make sure that they block at least 98% of UV radiation.

Contrary to popular belief, light sunglasses can block UV as well as very dark ones, even though dark glasses usually offer more protection against bright sunlight.

By the way, did you know that you need sunglasses on cloudy days as well?

Clouds might provide shade, but they are no barrier for UV light.

Finally, remember that you would need sunglasses even if your Even a very high quality lens can only protect the area it covers, but the entire surface of your eye needs protection.

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