Keep an Eye on Harmful UV Rays.
Other interesting facts from the American Eye-Q survey include:
- 46 percent of survey respondents have worn lenses (contacts lenses or regular glasses) that provide UV protection.
- 35 percent of respondents wear prescription sunglasses.
- Some respondents understand that dry eye (32 percent), temporary blindness (30 percent), and sunburn (29 percent) can result from overexposure to UV rays.
- 67 percent of parents purchase sunglasses for their children; however, 13 percent of parents do not check to make sure the glasses protect against UV rays.
About the survey:
The third annual American Eye-Q survey was created and commissioned in conjunction with Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates (PSB). From May 17-19, 2008, using an online methodology, PSB interviewed 1,001 Americans 18 years and older who embodied a nationally representative sample of U.S. general population. (Margin of error at 95 percent confidence level.)
For more information, visit www.aoa.org