Tuesday, July 16, 2013

REPOST: The Best Sunglasses for Healthy Eyes



Choosing sunglasses that will help you take care of your eyes is especially important this summer. Know more about the right frames for your eyes in this Health.com article.

Three pairs we love 


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From Health magazine Whether you go for the Risky Business or Olson sisters’ look, make sure your shades have 100% UV protection to filter both UVA and UVB rays. Oversize and wraparound frames offer more coverage to protect the soft tissue around your eyes. And polarized lenses make it easier to see in very bright conditions.

Auto-adjustment

Phillipe by Serengeti ($169.99–$219.99) features polarized and photochromatic lenses that adjust to changing levels of brightness.


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Bargain UV-blocker

Elizabeth by Ann Taylor Loft ($24.50) gives you 100% UV-blocking at a steal.

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All-in-one protection

Colby by Kate Spade ($160) offers 100% UV-blocking and ample eye coverage to protect skin.
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Edison-based ophthalmologist Dr. Hitesh Patel helps people with various eye problems. Visit this Facebook page to learn more about his field of expertise.