Sunglasses
@teamfreak16 (43602)
Denver, Colorado
November 26, 2017 1:25am CST
If you plan on being outside in the sun, the American Optometric Association highly recommends that you wear sunglasses to shield ultraviolet rays, which can cause numerous eye problems, such as snow blindness, cataracts, and even eye cancer.
My friend up there in the photo takes it to the extreme and wears them indoors, even in dark bars. He also chain smokes, but that's for another time.
His glasses are made by Smith Optics, and come with four different strength interchangeable plastic lenses, from very dark to clear for night rides. He had, on the day this photo was taken in a Denver bar/pizza joint, opted for the medium lenses. Better safe than sorry, he always says.
Those Smith's aren't cheap, but if you don't believe me about the benefits of wearing sunglasses, please heed the advice of ZZ Top, live, in 2007:
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Nov 17
I agree. BTW, in "Aussie speak" they are "sunnies" at least that's what they call them on TV shows.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Nov 17
@JohnRoberts Yes, that's true. We tend to abbreviate a lot of words.
@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
When I was 19, I worked at a car wash. We had to take them off if we were talking to a customer.
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
19 Dec 17
i have to wear mine everytime i go out-and yes,sometimes even indoors.i'm extremely photosensitive.really sunny days hurt like hell without them.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Dec 17
My eyes are very sensitive to light. I hate going outside without them. Luckily, my glasses are photogrey.
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@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
27 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 oh, then how about when you wear sunglasses, do you take the other glasses off?
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
I've worn glasses since I was in the fourth grade. I'm used to having them on my nose.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
@lady1993 - Yes, I only wear one or the other.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
19 Dec 17
I wear my sunglasses all the time! I think its a necessity especially in California! 
I do see some people wearing sunglasses at the gym too 
I do see some people wearing sunglasses at the gym too 1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
19 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 Maybe the people think its too bright LOL!
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Dec 17
I see the necessity of wearing them in California. Wearing them at the gym, not so much.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Dec 17
@infatuatedbby - Are these the serious lifters, or just people in there to be seen?
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
27 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 trouble is nice ones are expensive
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
@valmnz - That's true. I once lost a pair of Revo's that I had paid $180 for.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
A new pair of sunglasses is always nice.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Nov 17
I can see that. My eyes are sensitive, but probably not as much as yours.
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Nov 17
I am outdoors a lot - but don't wear sunglasses in most cases. I've never ever found the perfect ones that look or fit right on me. I hate driving with something on my face, but do admit it's scary when the sun can be blinding in the late afternoons.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
27 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 I wonder if they have contacts that have darker lens that act like sunglasses?
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
My eyes are kind of light sensitive, especially if I am wearing contacts. I need to wear them.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Nov 17
@much2say - I have no idea. If not, it's a good idea.
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@toniganzon (77183)
• Philippines
27 Nov 17
I do believe in you. Back when I was in college and that was when I was only 19, I went to see my eye doctor because I was having some dizzy spells. She told me my eye pressure is high but still within the average. She advised me to wear sunglasses every time I'm out so I won't end up with cataracts.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Nov 17
That is definitely a good reason to wear them.
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
27 Nov 17
I'm not comfortable wearing sunglasses when I'm outside. I'm not used to it. But maybe I should try to get used to it to protect my eyes from dust and ultraviolet rays
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Nov 17
It's actually quite interesting just how many people that have responded that don't much like wearing them.
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
27 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 Since I am living on a tropical island, it is inevitable to experience a bright light from the sun.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
Is the light worse there? It gets pretty bright here in the mountains.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
27 Nov 17
My eye glasses transition to sunglasses, I try and protect my eyes as much as possible.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
My glasses do that, too. It's a nice feature to have.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Nov 17
It very rare if I put on a pair of sunglasses.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
26 Nov 17
Wow... interchangeable lenses is a cool idea
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
It was nice being able to change them in and out based upon conditions.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
27 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 SO true... sometimes a lot is needed, sometime just a bit
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
26 Nov 17
I wear my sunglasses at night ..
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Nov 17
Good song choice. I keep thinking Jack Nicholson wearing them at Laker games.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
It's not a Laker game until they show Jack on TV!
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@peachpurple (13961)
• Malaysia
26 Nov 17
never bought sunglasses but why wear in the dark?
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
26 Nov 17
I buy my sun glasses at Walmart and hopefully they do the job.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
27 Nov 17
The last sunglasses I bought I got at Walmart. They were only sixty bucks.
