June 21, 2006
Headaches From Sunglasses
I get headaches when I wear sunglasses. Most people suffer from headaches at one time or another, and many people in North American suffer from migraines, ranging in frequency from several times a year to once a month or more often. In many cases, a migraine or severe headache forces the sufferer into isolation until it goes away, damaging their ability to work, socialize, and generally live life to its fullest.
What most people don’t already realize is that many migraines and headaches can be prevented through the regular use of a good set of sunglasses! Regardless of whether it’s the summer solstice or the frigid depths of winter, a high quality pair of sunglasses is a very useful preventive health item as well as a fashion accessory. Since bright light can trigger migraines, headaches, and contribute to tension and other disorders, a good pair of sunglasses can significantly improve your quality of life, as well as preventing serious eye degeneration that can eventually lead to blindness.
An effective pair of sunglasses should block both UVA and UVB rays, but new research suggests that High Energy Visible (HEV) light may also contribute to eye disorders, particularly in children. There is still insufficient data on this subject, but some manufacturers now design to block UV rays as well as HEV light, reducing your changes or visual damage from light sources.
It’s very important to note that dark glasses are not the same as UV-exclusive glasses. Check to make sure that your shades are made by a reputable manufacturer, and that they’re certified to block out UVA and UVB at least – if they don’t do this, it’s very possible that they’re worsening your exposure to harmful light by tricking your eyes into.
Since damage from UV exposure is cumulative, it’s important to regularly wear a high-quality set of sunglasses, and to start young. If you teach your children at a young age about the value of wearing good sunglasses, you may save their eyes from damage later and besides, everyone knows how cool a good set of shades look.
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sandra
12/15/2006 at 1:59 am
I just bought a pair of sunglasses last week only to discover that i get serious migrane and giddiness whenever i wear them. have been wearing sunglasses for years, but never had any problem like this before. Any ideas?
Ken Savage
01/22/2007 at 7:09 pm
giddiness? are you pinching some nerve behind your ear of back of your head?
Ken Savage
01/22/2007 at 7:13 pm
giddiness? that’s weird for wearing sunglasses. Are you pinching a nerve?
Ken Savage
01/22/2007 at 7:15 pm
giddiness? that’s weird. Are you pinching a nerve?