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Sunglasses are one of the most popular accessories of the summer. We choose them according to their shape, the shape of our face or according to the brand. We choose sunglasses based on the color of the lenses, the possibility that they match the color of our skin. Sometimes we choose them where having checked that the lenses make our eyes glimpse to the beholder. We hardly ever choose sunglasses based on the protection they can give to the sun's rays. Here, then, is how to choose the lenses of sunglasses to protect us from melanoma.
Exposure to the sun and ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancers. Cancer can also affect the iris or conjunctiva of the eye as demonstrated in a recent article ( Dhomen N et al. Br J Cancer 6th April 2021 ). The sun's rays (UV radiation) are classified into three categories and depend on the wavelength (between 100 and 400 nm). The lower the wavelength, the more dangerous the ultraviolet radiation. UV rays can damage the melanocytes of the eyes causing melanoma to form.
Exposure to the sun and ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancers. Cancer can also affect the iris or conjunctiva of the eye as demonstrated in a recent article ( Dhomen N et al. Br J Cancer 6th April 2021 ). The sun's rays (UV radiation) are classified into three categories and depend on the wavelength (between 100 and 400 nm). The lower the wavelength, the more dangerous the ultraviolet radiation. UV rays can damage the melanocytes of the eyes causing melanoma to form.
Melanoma is the most common cancer found in the young adult population. The reasons for this incidence lie in research, in this
age range, of a perfect tan for purely aesthetic reasons. The color of the skin, hair, eyes, freckles, influence the susceptibility to melanoma. However, it is advisable to use hats, sunscreen with high protection, a wider coverage of the skin exposed to the sun and, of course, sunglasses. How to know which sunglasses to buy?
How to choose sunglasses lenses to protect us from melanoma
Sunglasses lenses are classified on a scale of 0 to 4, based on the amount of light filtered. The higher the rating within this scale, the higher the protection for our eyes. Zero-level sunglasses absorb about 25% of ultraviolet radiation. This percentage increases over 95% with class 4 lenses. If you are at the sea or in the mountains in the height of summer or if you do sports on a boat, protection 4 is the one to prefer. So, before buying a pair of sunglasses, check that they have a CE certification and that the level of protection of the lenses is certified. These recommendations are also important for children's sunglasses.
Appearing a pair of sunglasses is never just a question of fashion.