A curious reader asks the Boston Globe: Is there any medical reason to spend big bucks on sunglasses, or do cheap sunglasses work just as well as expensive sunglasses? The answer: Save your money; there are two things to consider when buying sunglasses: UVA and UVB protection, and comfort. Dr. Kathryn Colby, director of the clinical research center at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, told the Globe shoppers should buy glasses that block 100 percent of UVA (ultraviolet A) and UVB (ultraviolet B) rays. Glasses with that level of blockage will offer as much protection from sun damage, and cataracts, as any on the market. Beyond that requirement, they should sit comfortably on your head. Of course, if you’d rather spend the money on something that makes you look fabulous, that’s OK too. Read more.
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