Parents 'ignoring eye sun danger'

bbc ^ | 18 August 2009

[JoeProBono]

Three in four parents are risking their child's eyesight by exposing them to bright sun without appropriate protection, experts warn.

Nearly a third of parents in Britain do not buy their children sunglasses, a poll of 2,000 people for the College of Optometrists revealed.

Of those who do, nearly half put price before protection and only a quarter buy sunglasses from a trusted brand.

The College recommends choosing dark glasses with a CE mark for quality.

[JoeProBono]

[brytlea]

Goodness, I never owned sunglasses until I was an adult. I must be blind by now!

[buccaneer81]

Having been to England a few times, I can honestly say it’s the last place I would worry about excess solar radiation.

[cripplecreek]

Wonder who these “experts” work for?

[JoeProBono]

[G Larry]

Do you know anyone born before 1960 who wore sunglasses before college?

[taillightchaser]

OMG I’ll bet they’re eating big macs too. I’ll even bet some of those criminal parents are letting their kids ride in the back of pick ups too.

[JoeProBono]

[HereInTheHeartland]

“Nearly a third of parents in Britain do not buy their children sunglasses, a poll of 2,000 people for the College of Optometrists revealed. “

Western civilization truly is doomed with pansies like this in charge.

[John123]

The College recommends choosing dark glasses with a CE mark for quality.

Sounds like a bully magnet to me...

[EGPWS]

Helen Keller and Ray Charles wore sun glasses....

[Tanniker Smith]

My son used to have sunglasses when he was little. They were cute. When he got older, he settled for a visor. That's usually good enough, although there are times I tell him he might want them for the morning car ride, but he usually just goes back to sleep instead.

I think there's a connection with fair skin and sensitivity to bright sunlight. At least, that explains him and me.

[Viking2002]

*****OBSCURE 80's REFERENCE ALERT*****

[Tax-chick]

I never wear sunglasses. They make everything dark!

[JoeProBono]

[Viking2002]

OK, nice obscure 80's save. Might've been a little less obscure if you'd have used Crockett and Tubbs, tho.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

We got a complaint about this years ago from a certain ClassyGreenEyedBlonde!

[tx_eggman]

Three in four parents are risking their child's eyesight by exposing them to bright sun without appropriate protection, experts warn.

Nearly a third of parents in Britain do not buy their children sunglasses, a poll of 2,000 people for the College of Optometrists revealed.

Give all the little cretins one of these:

Most of their parents have been wearing them for years to avoid having to do anything about Islam taking over their country.

[hinckley buzzard]

Do you know anyone born before 1960 who wore sunglasses before college?

You are kidding right?

[mollynme]

I have been wearing sunglasses religiously ever since the link between UV light exposure and cataracts was made years ago. The females in my family have been prone to getting cataracts and I’m trying not to follow the tradition!