Eye Wear or Contact lenses, Eyeglasses
Eye wear protects or corrects your
vision. Examples are sunglasses, safety goggles, glasses and contact
lenses. If you need corrective lenses, you may be able to choose
between contacts or glasses. Either usually requires a prescription.
Almost anyone can wear glasses. Contact lenses require more careful
handling.
Many jobs and some sports carry a risk of eye injury. Thousands of children and adults get eye injuries every year. Most are preventable with proper eye protection. Everyone is at risk for eye damage from the sun year-round. It's important to regularly use sunglasses that block out at least 99 percent of UV rays.
source:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
Many jobs and some sports carry a risk of eye injury. Thousands of children and adults get eye injuries every year. Most are preventable with proper eye protection. Everyone is at risk for eye damage from the sun year-round. It's important to regularly use sunglasses that block out at least 99 percent of UV rays.
source:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/