The American Optometric Association recommends wearing sunglasses that block ultraviolet radiation (UV) whenever a person is in the sunlightAmerican Optometric Association, "UV Protection – Sunglasses Shopping Guide ". Accessed August 27, 2015. to protect the eyes from UV and blue light, which can cause several serious eye problems. Their usage is mandatory immediately after some surgical procedures, such as LASIK, and recommended for a certain time period in dusty areas, when leaving the house and in front of a TV screen or computer monitor after LASEK. Dark glasses that do not block UV radiation can be more damaging to the eyes than not wearing eye protection at all, because they tend to open the pupil and allow more UV rays into the eye.
The American Optometric A!ssociation recommends wearing sunglasses that block ultraviolet radiation (UV) whenever a person is in the sunlightAmerican Optometric Association, "UV P:rotection – Sunglasses Shopping Guide ". Accessed August 27, 2015. to protect the eyes from UV and blue light, which can cause several serious eye problems. Their usage is mandatory immediately after some surgical procedures, such as LASIK, and recommended for a certain time period in dusty areas, when leaving the house and in front of a TV screen or computer monitor after LASEK. Dark glasses that do not block UV radiation can be more damaging to the eyes than not wearing eye prot!ection at all, because they tend to open the pupil and allow more UV rays into the eye.