Health Alert: Beware of the June Sun

Date May 24, 2010

In the Northern Hemisphere, June is the month that the sun is most hazardous for eyes, especially the eyes of infants and young children.  
The sun is closest to Earth, is straight above and there are more hours of sunshine. And the weather is generally cooler than in July and August, lulling adults into thinking that [...]

10 Tips: Winter sunglasses are more than fun glasses for children

Date January 2, 2009

You need not be lost in the Arctic or drive a dog team in the Iditarod to be concerned about snow blindness. It can happen in a matter of hours to infants being carried in backpacks through snow country, to toddlers frolicking in the snow, and to teenagers out for a morning of skiing or [...]