Fashion is deemed more important than protection for sunglass wearers, a survey by The College of Optometrists has revealed as part of its ongoing campaign to raise awareness of eye health.
Almost 80 per cent of under 25-year-olds surveyed admitted focusing on fashion and price before safety standards, while one in 10 will not wear sunglasses at all. Only the over-66 age groups appeared to focus on protection over anything else, yet this group was also least likely to have a pair of sunglasses.
Dr Susan Blakeney, the College's optometric adviser, said: 'With increasing awareness of the risk of skin cancer, most of us wouldn't dream of going outside on a sunny day without sun cream protection. Yet many of us forget or are unaware of just how delicate the eyes can be and go on our summer holidays with totally unprotected eyes, or with sunglasses that are not up to scratch.'
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