"Fake sunglasses" warning!
As the summer months arrive, the use of sunglasses increases, and experts warn against fake and low-quality sunglasses. Ophthalmologist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özge Yabaş Kızıloğlu explained the points that citizens should pay attention to when purchasing sunglasses.
Kızıloğlu said, "The glasses must be manufactured according to certain standards. They must have statements and certificates such as the CE certificate, which shows that they meet safety and quality standards."
Stating that blocking ultraviolet (UV) rays is the most important factor in choosing glasses, Kızıloğlu said, "There should be a 'UV 400' statement indicating that it blocks the rays 100 percent."
Kızıloğlu emphasized that fake sunglasses do not protect from rays and are just colored glass, and noted the following: "UV rays have negative effects on the eye in both the short and long term. For example, in the long term, they can cause cataracts in our eye lenses. UVA rays can reach the retina. These can cause damage to the A layer of the eye, which is the retina layer that perceives light, and have a cumulative harmful effect. In the short term, since the glass is of low quality, we will see blurry the moment we wear it. There may be insufficient contrast, distortions in the image, optical distortions, reflections. After a while, these can have negative effects such as headaches, eye fatigue and even making us feel psychologically stressed."
Kızıloğlu, who stated that wearing sunglasses is important but fake glasses cause extra damage to the eyes, said, "Since poor quality glasses are used, the vision will be blurry, and eye fatigue will be felt at first. After wearing them, headaches and nausea may occur. Since they will not provide any protection, the quality of life will decrease."
"IT MAY CAUSE CATARACT AND RETINA DAMAGE"Kızıloğlu stated that the use of fake glasses, especially in children, could negatively affect their vision development since they are in a developing age, and said, "It can cause problems such as attention deficit. We need to pay particular attention to this. We should have them use glasses from reliable optical stores and with the necessary certificates."
Kızıloğlu, who stated that high energy UV rays are divided into three as UVA, UVB and UVC, continued as follows: "UVC rays are already blocked by the ozone layer and do not reach the earth. UVB and UVA are the ones that harm us. These should be filtered 100 percent by sunglasses. Because they can cause tumors and cancers around and on the surface of the eye. They can cause cataracts and retinal damage. We need to choose glasses that block UVA and UVB 100 percent and document this with UV400 or CE."
Kızıloğlu stated that polarized glass filters reflections and provides better vision, especially for long-distance drivers or fishermen, as it filters the rays reflected from the sea.
Kızıloğlu, who explained that there are some methods to understand whether the glasses are fake, said, "It can be understood from the frame quality. Slightly fragile glasses have a high chance of being fake glasses. Apart from that, if there is a color tone difference between the two lenses, if the glasses look blurry when you put them on your eyes and try them on, if they look reflective, these are actually signs, but the most important is the certificate, otherwise it cannot be understood for sure."
"WE RECOMMEND GRAY, GREEN OR BROWN TO THOSE WHO DRIVE"Kızıloğlu stated that the color of the lens has no relation to UV protection and that various colors can be preferred depending on where the sunglasses will be used, and said, "For those who drive, we mostly recommend gray, green or brown. It allows us to see without distortion or color change at traffic lights. For those who ski, amber color, which filters blue light well, can be preferred."
Kızıloğlu stated that the dark color of the glasses, such as black, does not mean that they protect from UV, and added that if a fake dark-colored sunglasses is worn, the dark color can cause the pupils to dilate, thus allowing more harmful rays to enter the eye.
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