The saying "you get what you pay for," doesn't add up when it comes to sunglasses. We all love to wear sunglasses -- whether we're driving in our cars, walking on the beach, or just because the sun is too bright early in the morning.

Sunglasses are a fashion statement, as well as a way to block harmful UV rays that can cause permanent damage to eyes in the form of cataracts, pterygium, and possibly retinal degeneration.

This means that just because a person goes out and buys an extremely expensive pair of "cool" sunglasses, the price doesn't correlate the amount of UV protection they'll have. The government doesn't regulate or classify the different types of sunglasses which are available.

Some quick facts about why everyone should get shades, and what kind to get:

• Do a bit of research and find the most reputable companies that manufacture sunglasses because they almost always block both UVA and UVB rays.
• Buy sunglasses that are large-brimmed; this protects the eyes from sunlight that enters from above and the sides of the glasses.
• Wraparound sunglasses and those with large temples also provide protection against the sun's rays.
• People who wear contact lenses are least likely to want to wear sunglasses, but wearing a pair of shades helps from preventing the drying effect most contact lens wearers get from warm wind.
• Those with light-colored eyes, like blue and green, are more sensitive to sunlight than those with darker eye colors.
• When driving, people shouldn't assume their car's window tints can replace the need for sunglasses. Though windshields are somewhat effective at screening out both UVA and UVB rays, sunglasses will help protect people's eyes even more than just the windshield.
• Children should wear sunglasses also - it's never too early to protect the eyes from the sun's harmful rays. Just because they are kids, doesn't mean their eyes won't get damaged too - they will.

A person should always try their best to protect themselves; in this instance, it's protection against the sun, and what's more, it's entirely possible to do. Gotta wear...shades.

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