Eye Health Overview Vision Health Why Sunglasses Are A Must By Jane Farrell Sometimes bigger is┬ábetter! When it comes to sunglasses think┬á┬áAudrey Hepburn movie star chic! . With spring sliding into summer, dermatologist Dr. Dawn Davis, in a report from the Mayo Clinic, explains why a good pair of (big) sunglasses is essential. ItΓÇÖs a very good investment to have big sunglasses around the eyes,ΓÇ¥ Davis says. Why? Because the skin around the eye is some of the thinnest skin on the body – so itΓÇÖs more susceptible to damage. We all know sunglasses are stylish, but additionally, they can┬áhelp ward off skin cancer around the eyes, and…. they also fight vision loss. How? Ultraviolet light can pass through the eye to the lens, which can┬ácause cataracts. Get children used to sunglasses, early, so theyΓÇÖll have a lifetime good-health habit. Nothing like a cute pair to get them excited about putting them on! Davis says that the ideal age is ΓÇ£as early, and as young, as they will wear them.ΓÇ¥ When it comes to the ideal pair, Davis says to: Pick sunglasses labeled as having ΓÇ£broad spectrum coverageΓÇ¥ ΓÇô in other words, protection against UVA and UVB rays. Time to get stylish and protect those peepers – summer is┬ájust┬áaround the corner!