Kids’ eyes need protection too.
Parents understand that their children’s skin is prone to sunburn and protect it with sun cream. Yet most parents may not realise the need to also protect their children’s eyes from the sun’s harmful UV rays and glare.
The simple fact is, children are more at risk of experiencing the eye-damaging effects of UV exposure than adults – for a number of reasons. For example:
Did you know that the average child receives 3 times the annual UV exposure as an adult?
In a child under 10 years of age; the lens in the eye allows more than 6 times the amount of UV radiation to penetrate than an adult's eye?
Protecting the skin during the first 18 years is likely to reduce the risk of cancer by more than 50%. Imagine what protection can do for young eyes!
It’s never too early to start caring for children’s eyes.
These facts are great examples of why taking care of children’s eyes is so important. Understanding the best ways to do that – and protecting them early – can preserve their quality and health of sight for now and the future.
Transitions® lenses block 100% of UV radiation and reduce discomforting glare.
Children require a safe, shatter-resistant lens material, which makes them excellent candidates for Transitions lenses. Transitions lenses are available in sturdy, lightweight, shatter- and impact-resistant materials in the industry’s widest selection of lens designs and brand names.