Are your sunglasses safe?

Sunglasses should protect your eyes from potentially damaging ultra violet rays as well as the glare of the sun. Sunglasses which do not filter out UV light can actually cause more damage to the eye than no sunglasses at all. This is because the darkened lenses lead the eye to dilate, letting in more potentially harmful UV than usual. Recent studies have indicated that long term, unprotected exposure to UV light can lead to serious eye problems. If they do not carry the CE marking they may not offer the protection your eyes need and should not be sold within Europe.

Trading Standards recent safety testing of 300 pairs of sunglasses resulted in 9 failing the safety check, 2 of these being children's sunglasses.

County Councillor Tim Ormrod, Cabinet Member for Public Protection and Rural Affairs, said: It is important to protect your eyes and consumers should always look for the CE marking when buying sunglasses. Most will have a sticker or a tag as well showing that they filter out 99% or 100% of UV. It is the UV rays that cause the damage to eyes, potentially leading to cataracts in later life.

If you see sunglasses on sale that do not carry the CE marking and don't offer UV protection, don't buy them, but please inform the Trading Standards on their low cost helpline.

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