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New report released on health risks of UV
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The Vision Council has released a report about the health risks associated with exposure to the sun’s UV rays.
The report, called “‘UV’ Gotta Have Shades,” highlights findings from a recent survey from the Vision Council about adults’ and children’s eye protection habits, in addition to information on how to properly protect eyes from UV rays. The Vision Council said in a press release that it plans to use the report in the media to pitch upcoming awareness campaigns, but also to provide information to the public.
According to the report, only 21.2% of adult respondents say that they always wear sunglasses, and only 7.4% of parents say their children always wear sunglasses.
“It is the Vision Council’s goal to shed light on the risks of UV eye exposure and uncover the UV-protective eye wear options available to consumers,” Ashley Mills, CEO of the Vision Council, said in the release. “We ultimately hope that Americans will make UV eye protection a top priority – not only for themselves, but also for their children – to preserve their eyesight for a lifetime.”
May is healthy vision and UV awareness month, and National Sunglasses Day is on June 27. The report will be used as part of these events, according to the release.