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Is it important to ALWAYS wear sun glasses when outside having AMD?

Posted by lucymo @lucymo, Jan 20 2:36pm

I have AMD but have not been told to wear sun glasses whenever outside. Several friends have been told to do this.

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mikayla | @mikaylar | Jan 21 9:23am

Yes! I have worn sunglasses all my life. I still have macular degeneration- wet in one eye. But best to protect your eyes.

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jimw9 | @jimw9 | Jan 21 3:27pm

Yes, even when it is overcast.
Sunglasses are to protect your eyes from UV light. The sunglasses should also have wide templars to block the rays coming towards your sides.
Most sunglasses can have Rx lens made to replace the original sunglass lens.
Also, wear sunglasses when inside if you are near windows.

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lucymo | @lucymo | Jan 27 12:54am
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Yes, even when it is overcast.
Sunglasses are to protect your eyes from UV light. The sunglasses should also have wide templars to block the rays coming towards your sides.
Most sunglasses can have Rx lens made to replace the original sunglass lens.
Also, wear sunglasses when inside if you are near windows.

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lucymo | @lucymo | Jan 27 12:54am
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Yes! I have worn sunglasses all my life. I still have macular degeneration- wet in one eye. But best to protect your eyes.

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