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Old 07-18-07 | 04:14 PM
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m3smth
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Originally Posted by 2Tired2Shift
I always ride with eye protection. I get hit in the face by some type of beetles around here (Japanese?) and it stings. Wouldn't want to take one in the eye. Plus I want UV protection. On an overcast day I wear amber lenses.
Guess what? your eyes naturally protect you from uv rays. When it's sunny out, the iris closes, protecting the stuff inside. The only reason sunglasses need uv protection is because they trick the iris into opening, allowing more light in.
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