Sun damage to eyes on the increase

THE number of people with sun-damaged eyes is on the increase because many are wearing colour-tinted glasses that offer little protection.

They are also illegal for driving, as they distort vision and colour perception.

Elderly people and children are amongst those most at risk of eye damage as they wear little or no protective eyewear. Proper sunglasses delay ageing of the eyes by 20% and decreases the risk of cataracts by 40%.