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Wear sunglasses to avoid eye damage

Wear sunglasses to avoid eye damage

"UV damage to your eyes can start in as little as 15 minutes," said Justin Bazan, medical adviser to The Vision Council -- the global voice for vision care products and services.The research showed that even though Americans fear vision loss, taking the protective measure of wearing sunglasses is not a high priority.Only 14 percent are likely to wear sunglasses while watching outdoor sporting events and only 44 percent are likely to wear sunglasses at the beach.