SUNGLASSES
Sunglasses shield your eyes from the life-giving sun. They aren’t good for your
eyes at all, except in drastic circumstances such as a bright sunny day in the snow
covered mountains.
Wearing sunglasses all the time can lead to photo-
sensitivity or even photo-phobia (fear of light).
Many eye specialists now warn against the excessive
use of sunglasses. They say that it can cause
blindness by paralyzing the eye-pupil.
In bright light the pupil becomes smaller and in darkness it becomes larger.
Wearing sunglasses in sunlight keeps the pupil expanded because the shaded
lens does not allow light to enter. This is what weakens the eyes.
If you are driving into the sunset or sunrise, use your sunglasses to reduce glare,
otherwise
leave them off
.
The modern fashion of wearing sunglasses all the time, even indoors or at night, is
only going to damage your vision.
If the sun bothers your eyes, the best remedy is to spend more time outside in the
daylight! Also, changing your diet will help a lot – see the diet section.