A week of news - sunglasses on the back burner

Latest figures in this week's news about the use of sunglasses suggest many are still not too bothered about the dangers of not wearing sunglasses.

The Vision Council's 2013 study showed 28.5 per cent of people did not wear sunglasses in the sun.

Furthermore, of the three quarters who do, many wearers are more concerned by fashion and comfort from glare than anything.

While the threat of UV radiation is better understood when it comes to skin exposure, future generations need to take on board the message that UV protective sunglasses are as important as sun tan lotion.

Unfortunately, and because sunglasses are invariably more expensive, many people would rather take the chance - much in the same way past generations were not overly concerned with applying lotion to their skin.