It’s not just a fashion statement; it’s a necessity if you live in Jacksonville, Florida. Everyone needs a pair of sunglasses that are fashionable, yes, but also of high quality to reduce ultraviolet rays that affect your eyesight.

Many of us in Jacksonville, Florida, enjoy being outdoors when the weather is good. Whether you’re on the golf course, beach, or cruising around on your bike, it’s important to protect your eyes when you’re outside.

The Dangers of “Cheap” Sunglasses

We all do it. When we’re at a gas station or discount store and see a sunglass sale: “Buy a pair for $1!” We stock up and think to ourselves, sunglasses are sunglasses, they all block the sun. But that’s not necessarily accurate.

Oftentimes, we see our clients come in with injuries sustained from low-quality sunglasses. Two of the most common injuries we treat are from the uneven lens surface and unqualified ultraviolent transmissivity. The first, uneven lens surface, triggers fatigue in the eyes while the second will hide the visible light but allow ultraviolent ray into the sunglasses. As the pupil expands due to the dim light, more ultraviolet ray is absorbed into the eye.

Essentially, sunglasses are an investment. Choose quality over price and you’ll be making an investment for your eyes. Protect them now, or pay a lot more in eye care bills later as you attempt to make up for the poor quality. When you see a sunglass sale in the middle of a gas station or discount store, just say no! Turn to Valuvision instead to find the right sunglasses to match your unique style while protecting your eyes from the harsh Florida sun.

The Twilight movie series is making news for something other than the tween heartthrobs. New reports from moviegoers suffering from seizures during the viewing is putting photosensitive epilepsy into the spotlight.

There is one scene in Twilight Breaking Dawn movie that is really affecting moviegoers around the world. It’s the birth of Edward and Bella’s baby that includes scenes of flashing white and red light, almost like a strobe light. Those flashes at the right frequency can cause neurons in the brain to start firing in a synch.

This isn’t the first time that a movie has caused seizures in patrons. In 1997, the Pokemon movie caused 700 Japanese cartoon viewers to be hospitalized because of a strobe-light-induced seizures.

While the birthing scene did cause seizures and raised some concerns, another moment in the movie has caused an equal amount of controversy. Dr. Robert Laureno, chair of neurology at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., said he went to the movie with his wife and wasn’t fazed by the strobe effect at all. However, he was affected by the blood and watched one fellow moviegoer fall to the floor.

“Personally, I don’t even remember the flashing lights,” he said. He does, however, remember the blood. In fact, his wife’s friend, a nurse, had to help a fellow Twilight fan who fainted during the gory scene.

Most movie developers will stear clear of flashing lights and frequencies that are known to induce seizures, however it’s important for filmmakers to add a disclaimer or modify the flash the frequency.

In conclusion, if you have not seen this film just yet, it’s important to be cautious of this situation and perhaps avert your eyes from the birthing scene should you feel as though you’re susceptible.