Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 9/27/83; site hplabs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!hou3c!hocda!houxm!houxz!vax135!floyd!cmcl2!seismo!hao!hplabs!piety 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 Article-I.D.: hplabs.336 Posted: Tue Jun 5 14:03:49 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 7-Jun-84 19:03:43 EDT Organization: Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto CA Lines: 14 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