Most people understand the damage that sun light (Ultraviolet light) can do to their skin and eyes, if they aren’t protected.  We certainly worry about our children’s skin, slathering on the sunscreen and having them wear long sleeved rashies.   The importance of hats and sunglasses, to protect both the skin of our face and eyes shouldn’t be negated.  Particularly in younger children, as their pupils are very large when they are small and they don’t necessarily have the motility, nor the knowledge to stay out of the sun.  So they are relying on you to make the best decisions for them.

Ultra violet (UV) light exposure is linked to cataracts, macular degeneration and glaucoma.  Ocular (eye) cancers are also possible though relatively uncommon.  As UV light damage is cumulative to both the skin and eyes, it is common sense that decreasing your exposure, will decrease the likelihood of these negative outcomes.

I advocate the use of sunglasses from as soon as your babies start venturing outside.  I understand how tricky it can be to keep sunglasses on babies.  I have had two of my own.  I used the Baby Banz for both of them, as I found that the strap made it trickier for the baby to take them off.  This is the reason that we have the Baby Banz baby and toddler sunglasses in the range.  I should note that the actual sunglasses have improved since I purchased them for my kids, with the area around the bridge being much softer, so much more comfortable to wear.

If you happen to be style conscious, then you will like the Babiator range, which is very bright and colourful.  They are also extremely robust and able to withstand little hands, stretching them.

Please consider how glarey it is outside, particularly in summer.  If the conditions are glarey and making your eyes water without protection, then your children and babies need protection too.  I still remember taking my first baby home from the hospital and the sneezes that resulted on exposure to sunlight.