Sunglasses: Their effectiveness

David H. Sliney

doi:10.1117/12.477907

Sunglasses: Their effectiveness

David H. Sliney

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Abstract

Sunglasses are widely sold for visual comfort in bright sunlight and for cosmetic purposes. Few people select sunglasses with any thought of protection of their eyes and vision. Nevertheless, standards organizations attempt to provide certain optical requirements to minimize risk from excessive UV exposure. Many sunglass manufacturers claim certain benefits of UV protection. However, these standards focus on the spectral properties of the filter lenses and generally ignore the frame. Recent research has shown that the design of the sunglass frame plays an important role in solar protection of the eyes.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Editors	B.E. Stuck, M Belkin
Pages	164-176
Number of pages	13
Volume	4953
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477907
State	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes
Event	Laser and Noncoherent Light Ocular Effects: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment III - San Jose,CA, United States Duration: Jan 26 2003 → Jan 27 2003

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Other	Laser and Noncoherent Light Ocular Effects: Epidemiology, Prevention, and Treatment III
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Jose,CA
Period	1/26/03 → 1/27/03

Keywords

Cataract
Light hazards
Photokeratitis
Sunglasses
Ultraviolet

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics

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