Login Black Friday Glasses Contact lenses Sunglasses Accessories Offers Eye health Find a store Book an appointment HomeChildrensLooking after their eyes Children in the sun All of our sunglasses come with 100% UVA/UVB Protection as standard, so you can rest assured your children's eyes are safe in the sun. The importance of looking after their eyes At Vision Express all of our children's sunglasses come with 100% UV protection and carry the CE mark of quality. Starting from just £10 our durable sunglasses collection has a wide range of fun, colourful and fashionable styles made for active kids. Best of all our in-store experts will ensure the right fit for your child. If you look after your children's eyes, their vision is more likely to last a lifetime. Why UV protection is important By the time we reach the age of 18, we will have absorbed 50% of all the ultraviolet light we will ever absorb in our lifetime. Since damage from UV is cumulative, exposure gained as a child can build up and lead to further problems in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to take the correct precautionary measures to protect your children's eyes from UV radiation. As children we are all told to never stare directly at the sun since it can cause permanent damage to our eyes. Children must be made aware of the importance of their eye sight and the damage the sun can do. The first step in protecting your child's eyes from the sun is to provide them with UV protected sunglasses that block both forms of UV radiation. A child's annual dose of UV radiation can be up to three times that of adults. This is because children are more likely to spend more time outdoors in the sun. In addition, the very nature of a child's eye is more vulnerable to UV light. Since their eyes are still developing, they have clearer lenses which can allow more UV light to reach the eye and penetrate deeper into the retina. Experts have warned that 75% of parents are risking their child's eyesight by exposing them to bright sun without appropriate protection. By using Vision Express for your child's eyewear needs you'll have the peace of mind that your child's eyes are protected whenever they're in the sun. View the children's sunglasses range Book a child's eye test Vision Express About Vision Express IE About Vision Express Careers Store locator FAQs Help and information Contact us Delivery information Free 100 day returns Free lifetime servicing Breakage protection Product recalls Our wider impact Corporate social responsibility Charitable partners Modern Slavery Act Gender pay gap report Blog Stay up to date Accessibility Cookie policy Legal notices Privacy policy © Vision Express 2021. All rights reserved. Our cookies We use cookies, which are small text files to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually. Find out morehere Allow all Manage cookies