5 Reasons Why You Should Wear Sunglasses Even During Winter!

    For many of us, winter is cold, or at the very least, colder. However, that doesn't mean the sun goes away. It's not as strong as in the summer months, but it's clearly still there. Which is why we should all be wearing sunglasses. Yes, even during Winter!

5 Reasons Why You Should Wear Sunglasses, Even During Winter!

    The older I get, the more sensitive my eyes become. Maybe that's part of getting older, but at any rate, I know that we should all be wearing sunglasses all year round. I was just having this conversation with my husband, and figured I would share a bit of my knowledge with you all. I've broken my "two cents" into 5 reasons, so let's get started!

1.) Reduce Glare and Eye Strain

   White surfaces cause light to be reflected. So if you walk outside on a sunny or even partly sunny day, when the ground is covered with snow, chances are, you will be momentarily blinded. Then you can't see right for a bit. Your vision is blurry or you see spots. This is because the sun was reflected right back into your sensitive peepers. Incidentally, this can also cause major headaches too. If you live in a climate that gets snow in the winter, I'm sure you have experienced this first one. Which is why this is my first reason on why you should always wear sun protection on your eyes, even in the winter.

2.) Eye Protection

    Whether you're outside to shovel the sidewalk, working outdoors, or embarking on a snow covered trail, you should always wear sunglasses for eye protection. As stated above, you will be protecting your eyes from glare. However, sunglasses can also keep snow, wind and debris from getting into your eyes as well. Wind causes our eyes to dry out and become sore. Then they water, and that causes the skin around them to chap. Wind can also cause dirt and debris to fly into your eyes which can in some cases cause corneal abrasions. You can avoid that by wearing a good pair of shades! 

3.) They Help to Improve Vision

    Sunglasses help to improve your vision, by blocking out glare, or even lights. This is especially helpful when you're driving. Let's face it, car visors don't block out much sun light or head lights. So you should always have a pair of sunglasses handy in your car. Whether it's summer or winter, or the seasons in between!

4.) To Block Out Harmful Sun Rays

    While the sun's rays aren't the strongest during winter months, they can still cause damage to your eyes. Choosing the right pair of sunglasses to block out UVA and UVB rays is important. That's because radiation from the sun can cause cataracts or even age related macular degeneration. If simply donning a pair of shades can help to prevent that from happening, then what are you waiting for?

5.) Wrinkles

    We're not getting any younger. Wrinkles are inevitable. However, if you can do something simple to prevent them, then why not? Did you know that wearing sunglasses can help to stop wrinkles from forming around your eyes? That's right. Crow's feet are caused by squinting. So if you're constantly squishing up your eyes from the sun, then you're causing your own crow's feet. So stop squinting and grab some sunglasses.

    I love this pair from Jojen. They have 9 layers or protection in the lenses. The first layer of the lens keeps them from getting scratched and ruined. The second and eighth layers help the lenses to be more durable. The third, fourth, sixth, and seventh layers absorbs the sun. The fifth filters it out. Those layers offer you UVA and UVB protection. The ninth layer is another strengthening layer. You can get them here. They would make a perfect holiday gift for friends and family too!

Throw Some Styling Shade This Summer

     If you're going to throw some shade this summer, make sure it's stylish. Kidding. But in all seriousness, you need some sunglasses to block out harmful rays.

Throw Some Styling Shade This Summer

    It's summer. That means the sun is at it's strongest. I learned the hard way that you not only have to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. I sunburned my eyeballs last year. I really didn't even know it was possible until it happened. And let me tell you, it's not fun. (It feels like glass in your eyes!)

Beans throwing some shade ;)

    So you definitely want to make sure that you always have a pair of sunnies handy. I happen to love these ones from AOOFFIV. It comes with two pair, so you can either share, or keep a pair in your purse, and a pair in the car.

Block Out Those Harmful Rays

    These shades are UV400 which means that they do an amazing job at blocking out the UV rays from the sun. They feature a coat of double UV blocking to ensure that your peepers are safe from UVA and UVB rays. 

Stylish Too!

    Not only do these sunglasses from AOOFFIV protect your eyes, but they look awesome too! They have a gorgeous vintage feel to them. The metal frames are lightweight, yet sturdy. The lenses are oval and come in a wide variety of colors. I chose the set with a pair of red lenses and traditional gray ones, because Liam's favorite color just happens to be red. 

    You can buy these sunnies separately, in pairs of two, or even in threes. They come in either gold or silver metal. For lens colors they have gray, red, pink, and even yellow.