Item: BANZ
- Sunglasses for babies 0-2 years
- Sunglasses block out 100% UVA and UVB rays
- Sunglasses have been clinically tested
- Sunglasses are available in 6 colors
Baby Banz Sunglasses are the ultimate in infant eye wear for 0-2 years. Baby Banz and Kidz Banz have been clinically tested by the world's leading authority on sunglasses and block out 100% UVA and UVB rays.
Sunglasses are no longer a fashion fad. They are essential in preventing eye damage caused by the suns ultra violet radiation. While most of us are aware of sunburn that leads to skin cancer, medical evidence shows that our eyes also can suffer from sunburn which can lead to cataracts - a leading cause of blindness. Children and young adults are especially at risk and parents should make sure their children wear sunglasses - particularly when levels of UV radiation are high, such as on the beach, in water and in snow, where there is additional danger due to reflection.
Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) is high-energy radiation from the Sun, which is capable of causing damage to living organisms. Ultraviolet radiation is classified by wavelength into three regions:
- UVA - is thought to contribute to premature aging and wrinkling of the skin and has recently been implicated as a cause of skin cancer.
- UVB - more dangerous than UVA and has been implicated as the major cause of skin cancers, sun burning and cataracts.
- UVC - is extremely dangerous but does not reach the earth's surface due to absorption in the atmosphere.
Ultra Violet Protection Factor (UPF)- this rating indicates how much UVR is blocked by a material. For example, a material with a UPF rating of 20 would only allow 1/20th of the hazardous UVR falling on its surface to pass through it. This means that this material would reduce the UVR exposure by a factor of 20. Stated another way, this material would block 95% of the UVR and transmit only 5%. UPF 50+ blocks more than 98%.
Sun Protection Factor (SPF)- this rating is used for sunscreens, which refers to the blocking strength of the sunscreen and the length of time it protects. For example, a SPF of 50 will allow you and your child to stay in the sun 50 times longer than the normal time it takes unprotected skin to change color (tan) or burn. If your skin burns in 10 minutes, than your protection will last up to 500 minutes (multiply 50 by 10). Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before going out in the sun, because the chemicals need time to absorb into the skin. The best sunscreen to choose has broad-spectrum protection that can block out both UVA and UVB rays.
What is the UV protection of Baby Banz and Kidz Banz? The lenses in the sunglasses block out 100% of UVA and UVB rays. The lenses and frames are also made from 100% polycarbonate making them virtually shatterproof.
Baby Banz Facts:
Facts about Sunglasses.
What is UV radiation?
Effects of UV radiation on the cornea.
Effects of UV radiation on the conjunctiva.
Effects of UV radiation on the lens.
How to avoid the effects of UV radiation.
Should children wear sunglasses?
Note: Due to health and hygiene reasons, this item is not returnable. Please be sure to order the correct size of Baby Banz for your child.
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