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Can a vitamin product protect kids' eyes from a tablet's blue light? ABC News - Meredith Griffiths interviews Dr Shanel Sharma

While most people understand that Ultraviolet light is damaging to their skin, many people are less aware of the devastating impact UV light can have on their eyes. UV light can cause serious eye diseases, which can lead to vision loss and eventually blindness. UV exposure is particularly harmful to children’s eyes, because they are still developing their eye’s natural defences, and UV light can more readily penetrate their eyes. In fact, research has shown us that maximum UV penetration to the back of the eye occurs between 0 and 2 years of age, then 3-10 years of age, and finally 11-18 years of age, with up to 80% of UV damage occurring to your child’s eye before they have...

This article was published two days ago in ABC news online. Doctors warn UV exposure causes serious eye disease and damage in children. Dr Shanel Sharma was interviewed by ABC Radio Sydney. She explained that as a paediatric ophthalmologist, she has seen many kids this summer with UV related eye disease and would like people to know the risks involved. This is why she co-founded Beamers. Beamers have Optoshield technology, which have ALL the features necessary for maximum UV protection, in every pair of sunglasses.