‘It’s hard to say UV rays are the prime cause as there are other factors, such as age, but it is thought to be contributory.’
Helen Walmsley, 62, lost her right eye to cancer four years ago and says UV damage may have been a contributory factor.
‘Both eyes were painful and watery nearly 30 years ago but every time I went to the GP, I was diagnosed with conjunctivitis, which it may have been,’ says Helen, a part-time cook from Newport, South Wales.
‘Ten years later an oncologist diagnosed ocular melanoma. It was a shock but she operated and saved my eye. Four years ago, the cancer returned and spread to the lids of my right eye.


Helen (pictured on holiday in 1976) says that in the Seventies everyone wanted a tan and she would take her sunglasses off because she didn't want white rings around her eyes 
‘There was no choice but to have my eye removed as well as the lids. It was that or die. I have three children and three grandchildren and I want to be around as much as possible. I asked doctors if it could have been UV damage. They say it is possible but they will never know.
‘Perhaps I could have worn sunglasses more. In the Seventies, everyone wanted a tan. I’d take my glasses off because I didn’t want “panda eyes”. I went to Malta in 1976 and my skin burned badly but I don’t remember my eyes hurting.
‘Having my eye removed was upsetting but I can still work and drive. The vanity side affects me most; my prosthetic eye is attached to the socket by magnets, which means it does not move and I feel that people notice it.’
Next time you are buying your sun cream, it may be worth considering a pair of high-protection sunglasses, too.
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PICK A PAIR THAT'S SAFE  DO THEY ALL OFFER THE SAME PROTECTION?
In a word: no. ‘At their most basic, sunglasses are just tinted lenses which protect the eye from glare but offer no UV protection,’ says Dr Nigel Best, clinical spokesman for Specsavers.
So you need sunglasses with the CE kite engraved in the side of the glasses to guarantee proper protection.
SHOULD CHILDREN WEAR THEM, TOO?
‘eighty per cent of our lifetime UV exposure to the eye happens before 18,’ says Dr Best. ‘It’s common to see parents wearing sunglasses but their children are squinting. Youngsters must be encouraged to wear UV protective glasses.’
WHICH STYLE IS BEST?
Wraparound glasses — such as Specsavers’ Sun RX 121 (£85) or Boots’ Active Matt Black Sports Wrap Sunglasses (£25) — are a good option. Aviator styles like Karl Lagerfeld KL SUN RX 04 for £125 () also offer high protection.
Avoid smaller, shallow frames. Glasses with photochromic lenses (which change from light to dark) offer as much protection as sunglasses but do not work as well when driving as windscreens block UV light.
ANY OTHER TIPS?
‘A wide-brim hat can help to stop UV rays from above,’ says Dr Best. ‘If you wear contact lenses you can buy them with 100 per cent UV filters.
‘They are not much more expensive, usually £5 a month, and you could get away with wearing cosmetic sunglasses simply to cut out glare if you were wearing these.’相关的主题文章：


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