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From: piety@hplabs.UUCP (Bob Piety)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Ultraviolet-blocking Sunglasses ?
Message-ID: <336@hplabs.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 5-Jun-84 14:03:49 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun  5 14:03:49 1984
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I recently read an article about premature vision degeneration due to UV
getting through ordinary sunglasses.  The article recommended special
amber/yellow lenses that do not pass the UV.
A local sports shop had Ski-Optiks brand sunglasses that claimed to block UV
but cost $20 - $40 for plastic lenses.
Does anyone know:
     1. Where to buy such glasses at a lower cost (or know of cheaper
brands?)
     2. Do sunglasses with glass lenses block UV? Prescription
glasses/sunglasses?

Thanks in advance for any information on this subject.

Bob