What is the only proper eye protection to wear while tanning indoors and why?
Eyewear meeting federally approved guidelines and locking 99 percent of UVA light and 99.9 percent of UVB light must be worn. Closed eyelids are too thin to prevent UV light from reaching the eye and other materials, such as sunglasses, towels or cotton balls, cannot ensure adequate protection. The eyes have no cells like the skin to form a protective tan. Without sufficient protection serious long term eye injury ranging from loss of color perception, macular degeneration, problems with night vision and cataracts can result.
