Are you wearing the right sunglasses this summer? See the best type.

Are you wearing the right sunglasses this summer? See the best type.

If you’re out in the summer sun, you’re probably already wearing sunglasses, but are they the best ones to protect your eyes? Too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can harm your eyes, so it’s important to wear sunglasses that protect against ultraviolet light.

See the best types of sunglasses for eye protection.

See 8 other ways to keep your eyes healthy.

The information on Healthy Eyes was provided by NIHSeniorHealth and developed by theNational Eye Institute (NEI) at NIH.