Sunglasses Are the Sunblock of the Eyes

Do you have a habit of reading the sports section of the paper each day. I do, too, but I’m also always on the lookout for articles and information to pass along to my clients here at SEEN Vision Care. The way the weather has been here in Dearborn and all over Michigan these past few months has actually made people somewhat erratic in making appointments for their summer pair of sunglasses. And it's hard not to be a little confused considering it’s overcast one day, raining the next, snowing another, sunny the day after that and so on and so forth. Regardless, you need to protect your eyes in the coming summer months and that means buying a pair of sunglasses.

Do you know what level of UV protection your glasses are? How about the tint? These are all things mentioned in the ENews Park Forest article “Top Five Ways to Sunblock Your Eyes this Summer.” I happened to come across it a couple of weeks ago and it's well worth reading. For instance, did you know that if you’re not in the habit of wearing sunglasses that you can get a sunburned cornea? Even worse, too much sun and no glasses increases the possibility of developing skin cancer of the eyelids. Fortunately, we can help!

Give us a call at 313-278-SEEN today and let us help your eyes before you head out for those sunny afternoons in the yard or at the beach.


Dr. Baseem Wahab, Optometrist and owner of SEEN Vision Care in Metro Detroit’s Dearborn area, is also the president of Mobile Eye Care. While holding this position, he has traveled to the homes of patients unable to leave their home and provided pro bono services for those unable to afford optical medical attention.