I have just recently been told that as a result of my Asthma medication that I must wear 100% UV glasses all of the time, I am 42 and have very good eyesight.

I was told the medication increases my UV sesitivity and subsequently I may develop cataracts and glaucoma without UV protection, even the smallest amount of UV can be harmful; i.e., fluro lights, video display units, even television. This is as a result of recent information from research in Australia.

My first question is have you any information on this, secondly due to our health fund if I get a prescription in my UV glasses I get them for no cost.

My prescription is +.25 and +.50 will this affect my vision much and if I got stronger glasses say +.50 and +.75 would my eyes adjust to them? Thank you. - Vikki

Cara

Glasseslover

Everyone should wear UV protection. I'm an American Board of Opticianry Certified optician, work very part time for a chain and also have started my own small specialty optical place, read a lot of literature and talk to a lot of doctors.

I'm convinced that UV 400 causes retinal problems as we age such as macular degeneration and probably cataracts as well. Post surgery and those on medications are always strongly advised by their docs to get UV protection but sometimes they don't stress it to others. I'm convinced, I even have it in my contacts.

Poly carb lenses and those with AR coating get it automatically but it can very easily be put in any lens. If she gets a stronger plus it will blur things at distance and cause her to hold things closer to read if they're stronger.