We all know it’s best to play it safe with sunscreen during the hot and hazy summer months (and year round!), but did you kno w your eyes need sun protection too? Your eyes are at risk for damage and signs of early aging due to UV exposure, even if you can’t tell right away like you would if your skin gets sunburned.

So what can you do to protect your peepers? Well, it’s not just about wearing sunglasses (but that’s a good start!).

Listen and Learn
Find out what you can do to protect your eyes and your skin on the new BlogTalkRadio edition of Healthy Vision^TM with Dr. Val Jones*.  Dermatologist and AVEENO spokesperson Jeanine Downie, M.D., joins Dr. Val and Stephen Cohen, O.D., past president of the Arizona Optometric Association, to discuss the importance of protecting your entire body from the sun’s dangerous UV rays.

It’s an interesting podcast, so listen up at the link below!

*Episode created by AVEENO and ACUVUE Brand Contact Lenses
Photo: Jenny Erickson