5 reasons kids should wear sunglasses

Children have higher exposure and heightened susceptibility to UV rays - so it's really important they wear sunglasses! 

Here are our top 5 reasons why kids really should wear sunglasses...

1️⃣ Children's eyes have big pupils and clearer lenses meaning they transmit about 70 percent more UV than the adult eye

2️⃣ As much as 80% of exposure to the sun’s damaging rays happens before the age of 18

3️⃣ Children tend to spend more time outside than adults 

4️⃣ Hats only protect from above, not below, where reflected UV from water, sand or even concrete can do a lot of damage

5️⃣ The effects of UV damage are cumulative and the lens cannot repair itself, therefore the earlier kids wear sunglasses, the less damage later on in life

At Blink we can turn almost all of our childrens frames into prescription sunglasses just by adding a sun tint with UV or polarising lenses. If you're unsure we'll be happy to advise on fit, tint, UV protection and what prescription, if any, is required.

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