According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States. It takes more lives yearly than floods, lightning, tornadoes, and hurricanes combined. Thousands of workers [...]
Does being indoors mean you're protected against harmful UV rays from the sun? Yes and no. Consider the following facts about UVA and UVB rays generated by the sun. UVB rays are the [...]
Emphasizing Eye Health & Safety The American Academy of Ophthalmology lists 12 Eye Health Observances, one for every month of the year. Their emphasis on eye health and safety serves to remind everyone [...]
The Dangers Of UV Radiation It's simple, exposing your eyes to UV radiation is dangerous. It doesn't matter if the UV light is from natural sunlight or artificial sources. Both long and short [...]
Safety Eyewear Myth #1 - Prescription eyewear will work for my safety eyewear. Your ordinary prescription eyeglasses, even if you add removable side shields, do not provide the level of protection necessary to [...]
Prolonged exposure to UV radiation from the sun can cause cataracts and macular degeneration and can lead to permanent eye damage and even blindness. Prevention by wearing quality sunglasses that block at least 99% of [...]
With the arrival of cooler weather and less daylight, many people underestimate the impact of the Autumn sunshine. That's often because many don't realize that "when the sun is low in the sky [...]
Most runners take every measure to find the best footwear and clothing possible to make their runs consistently comfortable and relaxed. They do so because they know this usually equates to faster and [...]
Ultraviolet light damages eyes gradually because, unlike other cells in our bodies, the cells of the lens of the eye are never replaced. In other words, the lens cannot repair itself, and damage [...]
