Happy June 1st, Portland!

So far, we have been focusing on some amazing eyewear that we proudly display in our optical: 141 and L.a. Eyeworks. Our goal was to share some information about these unique brands to let their new owners know the history of the line they are wearing every day. In the month of June, we will be focusing on Sun Wear and Sun Protection, as the amazing Portland summer is about to start. Cheers to sunshine and all the fun that it brings!

Eyeglasses do much more than correct your sight.  Even if you don’t need a prescription, having glasses that protect your eyes from UV rays is vital.  All lenses, clear or sunglasses, can block UV light from harming your eyes.  Here is some information from the American Optometric Association. 

http://www.aoa.org/uv-protection.xml

HOW DOES UV LIGHT AFFECT A CHILD'S EYES, you might ask?

UVA- is visible and causes tanning and contributes to aging
UVB- is invisible, but more damaging, and causes sunburn and skin cancer

* 80% of a lifetime sun exposure is obtained before age 18
* Children from the ages of birth to adolescence are at greatest risk to accrue eye damage from UV light
* Immediately after birth, nearly all UV light is transmitted through the lens to the retina if the infant's eye because an infant's lenses have not begun the critical development necessary to block UV light
* During childhood, the lens transmittance decreases as the child's eyes further develop and by the age of 25, the lens absorbs almost all UV light
* UV exposure contributes to the development of many eye disorders such as photokeratitis (a reversible sun burn of the cornea), cataracts (a clouding of the eye's natural lens which reduces vision) and skin cancer (on eyelids and surrounding skin)

We carry infant and child sunglasses at the office, called Baby Bands. We are also able to make polarized non-prescription, or prescription sunglasses for your little ones, as well as for teenergs and adults!

Stop by our office and let us keep your eyes healthy and happy! Let our ABO Certified Opticians help you find your next pair of Sunglasses so you’ll be ready for all that FUN IN THE SUN!