| 1. | Do you need to wear eye protection when tanning? | YES | NO |
| 2. | Can you lose your night vision from tanning without eye protection? | YES | NO |
| 3. | Does closing your eyes protect them from UV rays? | YES | NO |
| 4. | Can you lose your color vision by not wearing eye protection? | YES | NO |
| 5. | If you have a personal pair of goggles, do you need to clean them? | YES | NO |
| 6. | If you adjust your eye protection during tanning, will you reduce tan lines? | YES | NO |
| 7. | Will a towel over your face protect your eyes from UV rays? | YES | NO |
| 8. | Are colds and flu spread more through the eyes than the mouth? | YES | NO |
| 9. | Are eye burns the #1 reason tanners seek medical attention after one UV session? | YES | NO |
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Answers:
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- YES! The intense UV light from indoor tanning systems can cause permanent eye damage. Always wear eye protection!
- YES! UV overexposure – both indoors and outdoors – is the only cause of night vision loss. No drug or surgery can restore it.
- NO! Eyelids block less than 25% of UV light. Growths on the eyelids can result.
- YES! Color perception fades very quickly from UV overexposure of unprotected eyes.
- YES! Wash your goggles after every use and store in a clean container (not loose in your purse, gym bag or hanging from your car’s rearview mirror).
- YES! Adjusting eye protection slightly and removing all eye makeup pre-session helps minimize tan lines around your eyes (makeup can contain high SPF).
- NO! A towel is almost NO UV protection. Protect your face with SPF 15+ lotion, or a face cover especially made for tanning, and use eye protection.
- YES! More cold germs are spread by touching your eyes or wearing contaminated goggles.
- YES! Every year since 1978, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has reported that eye burns caused by unprotected tanning are the most common reason tanners seek medical treatment.
