With summer upon us, people’s attention turns to how to prepare for and protect themselves against the sun’s harmful rays.
Whilst most people are aware of the damage that excessive exposure to the sun can have on the health of their skin, much less of an emphasis is placed on eye health whilst out in the sun. That’s why Acuvue is calling for people to take precautionary steps this summer, with the only contact lens portfolio that has inbuilt UV protection*. All Acuvue brand contact lenses offer class 1 or 2 UV blocking to help protect against the transmission of harmful UV radiation to the cornea and into the eye¹. One of the known risk factors for cataract formation is long-term exposure to UV radiation. Sunglasses may not block all UV rays from reaching the eye. All Acuvue contact lenses contain high levels of UV-blocking making them sunglasses’ perfect partner to help block the transmission of harmful UV radiation¹.
Ref 1. JJV Data on File 2018
*UV-absorbing contact lenses are not substitutes for protective UV-absorbing eyewear such as UV-absorbing goggles or sunglasses because they do not completely cover the eye and surrounding area.
