Protect your eyes from the sun | Specsavers Australia

Only 1 in 10 Australians remember to take sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat every time they spend time in the sun.

of Australia’s population don’t protect their eyes when they’re in the sun.

37%

of Australians are more likely to look for a dark tint rather than a label confirming the UV protection ordered.

UV
damage

to the eye and eyelid can cause serious eye conditions. To keep your eyes safe in the sun, wear lenses that block UV rays.

UV damage

to the eye and eyelid can cause serious eye conditions. To keep your eyes safe in the sun, wear lenses that block UV rays.

Each year Australians are 4 times more likely to develop skin cancer than any other form of cancer.

Although the eyelid is designed to protect the eye, the skin is very thin and contains fragile tissues that can be damaged by UV light.

Highest

Skin cancer rate

Australia has the highest skin cancer rate in the world.

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Survey Methodology

The study was conducted by Galaxy Research in November 2015 among a nationally representative sample of 1,012 Australians aged 18 and older. The research was commissioned by Specsavers.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2012). Cancer in Australia: an overview 2012. AIHW cat no. 70.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and Australasian Association of Cancer Registries (AACR) (2008). Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2008. AIHW cat. no. CAN 32. Canberra, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare).