title: Sunglasses and sunglass standards.
abstract: Sunglasses and sunglass standards are reviewed from the point of view of the history of sunglasses and the development of sunglass standards. The need for eye protection from solar radiation is discussed and the provisions of the various national sunglass standards are discussed in relation to that need.
authors.affiliation: School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Dain
mesh_terms: D005135:Eye Protective Devices / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D005139:Eyeglasses / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D012015:Reference Standards; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000628:therapy