Sunglasses for the whole family: tips for moms
Catherine Jégat, head of operations and communication of the National Association for the Improvement of Sight (ASNAV) answers us.
Moms, who follow more fashion than dads, prefer to buy glasses "gadgets", pretty and design that effective. What can you tell them?
Do not confuse the "gadgets" glasses and the "fashion" glasses, which are, in general, of good quality and meet the requirements of conformity. On the other hand, "gadgets" glasses are often offered for children, which is particularly serious because poor quality lenses do not guarantee UV filtering. Wearing such glasses is more dangerous than wearing nothing: the eye is deceived by the tint of the glass which cuts off glare, the pupil expands and then lets in more light and therefore more harmful rays up to the retina.
A child is wearing glasses. Do you need sunglasses adapted to your eyesight?
If the ophthalmologist has prescribed a permanent eyewear, sunglasses adapted to his eye disorders are obviously essential, especially if he practices an outdoor activity or simply to play in the playground. The solution of glasses with photochromic lenses can also be adopted.
In addition to glasses, how to protect our eyes from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation? As for the skin, are there hours of exposure?
The good thing is to protect yourself in the shade of an umbrella, to wear a cap or a hat and to prefer the beginning or the end of the day to practice the outdoor activities.
Do you have any practical advice for our readers, especially young mothers who will go with their infant? If yes, which ones ?
The first tip is a matter of common sense: a infant must not be exposed to the sun, regardless of the existing means of protection!
