Parenthots
6 Sept 2010
By BRIGITTE ROZARIO
Too much sun is not a good thing. While adults are used to wearing sunglasses and eye protection, children aren't. There is a tendency to think that children don't need eye protection because sunglasses are still viewed as a fashion accessory and a luxury item.
The truth is children need protective eyewear to shield their eyes from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) light. And, if sunglasses are too expensive, then a cap will do.
The sun's UV light is just too intense and although we do not see the damage now, there is a cumulative effect which will be seen when that individual is in their senior years.
Eye surgeon and paediatric opthalmologist Dr Choong Yee Fong says that while UV light is harmful to everybody, it is more so for children.
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