Who popularized sunglasses? The original Hollywood movie stars (1920s) and fighter pilots (1930s). Movie stars needed “sunglasses” to block the bright artificial lights on set. Pilots needed sunglasses bc light is different when ur in the sky. It makes sense why regular ppl wanna be like a movie star and wear shades. 😎 But the fact that ophthalmologists aren’t making any noise about possible problems due to everyone wearing sunglasses is concerning/on brand. 🤔

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I don’t have all the answers but I’m digging- and there seem to be a lot of problems. Our eyes set a master clock for our body which then determines when to run specific programs based on what time of day/year it thinks it is based on the ratio of different wavelengths of light hitting the eye (visible and non visible). Blocking the signal confuses the clock. There are many trickle down consequences from blocking the signal. I like to think of sunglasses on eyes like putting a trash bag over your tomato plants.
I could see it definitely affecting your internal clock. Also feel that it has to make you more sensitive to sunlight since you try to constantly avoid it.
Definitely more sensitive. If you’re wearing sunglasses it blocks the signal that tells your skin you’re in the sunlight. So ppl burn bc there is a mismatch between what is hitting the eyes and what is hitting the skin. It’s truly funny bc the very thing people wear to protect themselves from the sun is actually what causes the damage from it.
Movie stars like Audrey Hepburn and James Dean turned them into iconic accessories in the mid-20th century. Their popularity grew, not just as a practical solution to bright lights, but also as a symbol of glamour and mystery. In fact, Ray-Ban’s “Aviator” sunglasses were originally designed for pilots in the 1930s to reduce glare at high altitudes.