UV Protection



UV rays damage your skin but also your eyes...




... Protect them – all year long.  
  • UV rays are invisible and painless, but harmful all year long.
  • Everyone is exposed to UV light 
  • No amount of Ultraviolet is good for eye health. 
  • 40% of UV light reaches us when we are not in full sunlight!

Day after day UV rays damage your skin…

  • Ultraviolet rays accelerate skin aging and appearance of wrinkles.
  • A recognized cause of skin cancers, particularly damaging the eye periphery. 
  • 90% of skin cancers occur on the face and neck, with 5 to 10% on the eyelids!

…but also your Eyes!
  • Ultraviolet rays have a direct and cumulative impact on your eyes.
  • Accelerate eye aging, and appearance of cataracts cause long-term reversible and irreversible damages to your vision.

In terms of UV protection, all clear lenses are not equal.
Essilor created the Eye-Sun Protection Factor, to help you choose the right protection for your eyes.