Published 9 December 2019

While much of life depends on the life-giving rays of the sun, an over exposure is not to be trifled with. What are these harmful effects? How do we protect the sparkle in our eyes? What must we look out for in a pair of sunglasses? There is an overwhelming amount of information scattered across the internet. Fret not, here we distill the salient points in bite sizes to help make it crystal clear for you.

The ABCs of harmful rays

Ultraviolet (UV) light is divided into 3 main types: UVA (most damaging), UVB (sunburn, snow-blindness) and UVC (filtered by the ozone layer)

We call their effects the ABCs of ultraviolet light

• A: Accelerating age-related macular degeneration in your twilight years
• B: Build-up of lens protein (cataracts) that cloud your vision
• C: Cancers of the eyelids and skin. Enough said.

Safeguarding the windows to your soul

YOLO! No one wants to miss out on fun in the sun so how do we safeguard our eyes as we check off that summer bucket list? The simple answer: Sunglasses! With that said, we ought to be more selective.

Demand UV400 lenses which block all UVA and UVB rays to optimally protect your eyes. If they come WITH polarisation, that takes the cake. Polarisation not only reduces glare symptoms, it also increases contrast, clarity and comfort.

A discerning individual like you will want it all: style, comfort and safety. And why not? All of Lenicc’s collection of frames come with premium lenses that are both polarised and UV400 with added anti-scratch and anti-glare coatings. In addition, the highly customisable styles allow you to express your uniqueness. Let the team at Lenicc push the boundary so that you can relax and reap the greatest benefits. Find out more here