Today is National Sunglasses Day and to protect your vision here are some tips listed below:

• Wearing sunglasses protect the eyes from ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light can have harmful effects on the eyelid, cornea, lens, and retina. Excessive UV exposure can lead to a corneal burn.
• Wearing sunglasses is a necessary year-round accessory to protect your eyes.
• If you’re on or near a body of water (like Lake Erie), there is direct sun exposure and there is light being reflected from the water.
•  Sunglasses also help protect the delicate skin around the eyes from aging. Eyelid skin is the thinnest skin on our body and it’s more at risk for sunlight damage.

What to look for in a pair of sunglasses to protect you:

• Find a 100% UV protection because tinting is just purely cosmetic.
• A wraparound style can help reduce the amount of UV exposure to your eyes.
• Polarization to reduce glare.