TEST YOUR SUNGLASS EYE-Q See if you know the answers

1. Your eyes let in the most damaging ultraviolet (UV) light when you're:
A) Under age 20.
B) 20-39.
C) 40-59.
D) 60 or older.
True or false:
2. Gray, brown and green are the most effective lens colors for blocking UV light.
3. Sunglass lens density (darkness) does not affect how well the lenses protect your eyes from the sun.
4. You should put on sunglasses as soon as the sun starts to bother your eyes.
5. You get what you pay for in sunglasses: cheap ones are practically useless as protection.
6. Which celebrity does not have a line of sunglasses?
A) Britney Spears.
B) George Burns.
C) Jerry Garcia.
D) John Lennon.
7. Plano is:
A) The optical industry's derogatory term for cheap sunglasses.
B) A derogatory term for unornamented sunglasses.
C) Slang for trendy airplane-shaped sunglasses.
D) A nonprescription pair of sunglasses.
8. Blue-blocking sunglass lenses are usually which color?
A) Blue.
B) Green.
C) Yellow.
D) Gray.
ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ
1. A) Under age 20. Eyes let in the most light during youth.
2. False. Sunglass tints do not affect the amount of UV light that reaches your eyes.
3. True. Dark lenses are no more effective at protecting eyes than light ones. UV protection is clear and independent of lens color and color density.
4. False. Put sunglasses on as soon as you go outside during the day. The sun can affect your eyes without your feeling it.
5. False. Inexpensive sunglasses can come with UV protection as good as expensive ones.
6. D) John Lennon. Many people call small, round specs John Lennon glasses, but there is no longer a John Lennon brand.
7. D) Plano is a nonprescription pair of sunglasses or any nonprescription lenses, such as colored contacts, that are used for cosmetic purposes.
8. C) Blue-blocking lenses are yellow. They filter out blue light, which some research has associated with macular degeneration, a common cause of blindness or partial blindness.
Source: www.allaboutvision.com