894: Your Eyes Also Need SPF

<div>While most people know that the sun causes skin damage, few seem to realise it is just as damaging to their eyes – increasing the chances of developing conditions such as premature cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and growths on the eye. </div> <br> <div>New report from the Association of Optometrists finds that more than half of adults fail to protect their eyes from UV rays despite their damaging and long-lasting effects. </div> <br> <div>Today to explain how to best protect our eyes, we spoke with Optometrist and Clinical and Regulatory Advisor with the Association of Optometrist, Aishah Fazlanie. <br> <br> For more information: <a href="https://www.aop.org.uk/eyespf">www.aop.org.uk/eyespf</a><br> <br> Image shows a sunscreen bottle with a drawing of a sun wearing sunglasses and  'SPF for your eyes' and '#EyeSPF' written on it. </div>