Whatever it takes... protect your eyes from UV

Ultraviolet radiation and your eyes

Despite 60 per cent of Australian adults being concerned about UV damage to their eyes , nearly half of them fail to always wear sunglasses or UV protective lenses on sunny days. Accumulated UV exposure to your ryes can lead to cataracts, macular degeneration (a leading cause of blindness), cancer and pterygium (a fleshy growth on the cornea). Even short bursts of unprotected UV exposure can lead to eye pain, irritation and sensitivity to light. The key to protection from harmful UV light is to start young and make it part of your child's routine. 

All exposure to UV radiation, regardless of how short, adds up in the longer term.  

Protecting your eyes from UV damage

Stay out of the sun between 10am and 3pm; Make UV protection, including sunglasses or Transitions® lenses, part of your everyday routine; Ensure your eye protection meets Australian Standards; Wear a hat. This can reduce the amount of UV reaching your eyes by 40 per cent; Choose sunglasses with side protection and a bridge setting as close to your eyes as possible without touching your eyelashes; For sport, consider more durable, glare-reduction sunglasses or UV protective contact lenses. Transitions® lenses that automatically adjust to changing light conditions provide convenient UV and glare protection for prescription lens wearers. If you have an existing lens prescription, check that your sunglasses prescription is also current.

Sunglasses | Protective Eyewear

Just like teeth, your eyes need regular check-ups too. Your optometrist will look for eye conditions or abnormalities, test your vision and focusing, and look for general eye health problems that may also be diagnosed by looking at the eyes. You may not know when you have an eye problem. Eye examinations with one of our optometrist take about half an hour and attract a medicare rebate. 

We recommend polarised sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. At Gerry & Johnson Optometrists we stock a large range of sunglasses for all budgets. We highly recommend Maui Jim sunglasses as they are fitted with premium patented polarised lenses that block 100% UV rays, reduce three types of glare whilst bringing out colours and making your surroundings look truely beautiful. Maui Jim are great for people that wear contact lenses or dont need glasses but they are perfect for people that would like perfect, protected vision out of a set of prescription sunglasses. Maui Jim have their own lab in Hawaii, which means they can fit a large range of prescriptions in a diverse range of frames. They deliver amazing look sunglasses in the largest range of presciptions!

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