Eye Health

UV Radiation & The Eye

The sun supports all life on our planet, but its life-giving rays also pose dangers.

The sun’s primary danger is in the form of Ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is a component of solar radiation, but it can also be given off by artificial sources like welding machines, tanning beds and lasers.

Most are aware of the harm UV radiation can do to the skin, but many may not realize that exposure to UV radiation can harm the eyes or that other components of solar radiation can also affect vision.  >Read More at American Optometric Association

Eye Conditions & UV Damage

• Temporary Blindness
• Aging of Skin around the eye
• Cataracts
• Eyelid Skin Cancer

How can E-SPF ratings help patients to make lens choices ?

The higher the E-SPF, the better the UV protection

E-SPF 25 means your eye is 25 times better protected than without any lens.

Understanding E-SPF

Eye-Sun Protection Factor   (E-SPF)

Patients are learning about the new global standard, the Eye-Sun Protection Factor (E-SPF)
This is the name and abbreviation of a new international index certifying the overall Ultra Violet light protection provided by a lens.
It is an impartial objective rating system developed to rate lenses for prescription eyewear as well as for sunglasses. (E-SPF excludes direct eye exposure to UV coming from around the lenses)
Prompted by the skin care industry standard of UV protection, E-SPF rating follows simple ratios: