SUNSYNC® UV
AWARENESS QUIZ

QUESTION 1

True or False? Your eyes are not as vulnerable to damage from UV radiation as your skin.

True
False

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS

FALSE

The sun's damaging rays can do as much, if not more, damage to your eyes as it can to your skin. 

 

If you got that one wrong, you’re not alone. Nearly 70% of U.S. adults are unaware of the link between UV exposure and serious eye disease.

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QUESTION 2

How many types of UV radiation are there?

One
Two
 Three

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS

THREE

There are three types of UV radiation UVA, UVB, and UVC. Click the boxes on the right to find out more about them.

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UVA

What shoud I know about this?

UVA

​UVA accounts for the majority of UV radiation that reaches the earth's surface.

UVB

What shoud I know about this?

UVB

UVB radiation is very harmful. Fortunately, 90% of UVB radiation is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere.

UVC

What shoud I know about this?

UVC

UVC is extremely harmful. Thankfully it's absorbed by the atmosphere and doesn't reach the earth's surface.
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QUESTION 3

What percent of adults experience effects of UV exposure to their eyes?

6%
27%
33%
64%

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS

33%

According to The Vision Council, 1 in 3 adults experiences effects of UV exposure.

But how can you tell if you’re experiencing effects? Click either button to see a list.

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Short-term effects

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Short-term effects

  • Sore eyes
  • Bloodshot eyes
  • Swollen eyes
  • Hypersensitivity to light

Long-term effects

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Long-term effects

  • Cataracts
  • Cancer of the eye, eyelid, and surrounding skin
  • Photokeratitis (sunburned cornea)
  • Pterygium (a.k.a. “Surfer’s Eye”)
  • Pinguecula (Yellow bump on the eye)
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HALFTIME BREAK

Halfway through and you’re doing great! Let’s take a quick break to rest your neurons. While we’re waiting, here are two eye-opening facts about Americans and UV exposure.

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QUESTION 4

Which of the following factors puts your eyes at increased risk of UV exposure? 

Eye Color
Geography
Age
Time of day
Time of year
Altitude
Environment
Occupation
All of the above

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS

ALL OF THE ABOVE

All of these factors can put your peepers at increased risk of UV exposure. Click on each to see why.
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Eye Color

If you’ve got a set of baby blues, studies suggest your eyes are more vulnerable than people with brown eyes. 

Age

Children generally receive three times the annual UV exposure of adults, and their developing eyes are especially vulnerable to UV-related damage. 

Geography

If you live in the southern half of the United States, you receive more intense UV rays than your neighbors to the north. This is due to your closer proximity to the equator—and therefore the sun.

Time of Day

UV levels are highest between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. More than one-third of Americans spend time outdoors during this peak exposure period, according to The Vision Council.

Time of Year

Unsurprisingly, UV levels are highest during the summer months in the U.S.

Occupation

If you ply your trade outdoors, your eyes are at greater risk of exposure. Construction, landscaping, and farming are obvious high-risk occupations, but crossing guards, golf instructors, lifeguards, and even real estate agents spend a great deal of time exposed to UV light.

Environment

Reflected UV from surfaces like water, snow, and concrete is also damaging. So highly reflective environments also increase your risk of exposure.

Altitude

Those majestic peaks may make for amazing views, but they also up the UV intensity due to the thinner atmosphere filtering out less of the sun’s radiation.
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QUESTION 5

Which of the following cities receives the most days of extreme UV risk?

Honolulu, Hawaii
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Phoenix, Arizona
Miami, Florida

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

San Juan receives 312 days per year with extreme or very high UV risk.


Remember: The closer you are to the equator, the closer you are to the sun, and the more intense the UV.

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View the top 10 U.S. cities with the most days of extreme or high UV risk per year

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QUESTION 6

Which of the following provide 100% protection against UV exposure?

Prescription glasses
Contact Lenses

SunSync Light-Reactive Lenses

All of the above

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS

SunSync Light-Reactive Lenses

SunSync Light Reactive Lenses combine the benefits of indoor prescription glasses and outdoor sunglasses in one convenient package. They quickly darken in sunlight to provide 100% UV protection and then return to clear indoors.

They even help reduce your exposure to high-energy blue light from the sun and digital devices.

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Sunglasses

What shoud I know about this?

Sunglasses

Not all sunglasses provide 100% UV protection. Be sure to check before you buy.

Prescription Sunglasses

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Prescription Sunglasses

Having a pair of prescription sunglasses in addition to your regular glasses offers protection against UV outdoors.

SunSync Light-Reactive Lenses

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SunSync Light-Reactive Lenses

SunSync Light-Reactive Lenses combine the benefits of indoor prescription glasses and outdoor sunglasses in one package. They quickly darken in sunlight and return to clear indoors, offering convenience, comfort, style, and the confidence of 100% UV protection. They even help reduce your exposure to high-energy blue light from the sun and digital devices.

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