How to protect yourself from cataracts and other vision problems associated with ultraviolet (UV) light radiation, what should you do? Wearing sunglasses immediately comes to mind, but do they really protect your eyes from the sun?
To compare how well sunglasses block UV rays, Consumer Reports tested more than 48 brands with a spectrophotometer. This instrument measures the amount of UV and visible light from the sun-block. The standards used were those adopted by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Read the rest of this entry »
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February 16th, 2009
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