Ultraviolet (UV) levels are expected to be higher than average this weekend as the temperatures soar and the sun continues to shine over Scotland.
Health experts are reminding sunseekers taking advantage of the slightly-relaxed lockdown measures which are now in effect across the country, why they should wear sunglasses when they’re out and about.
Thursday was officially the hottest day of the year and the mercury shows no signs of slipping, so it’s a good time to remind people why sunglasses are necessary - whatever your age.
UV rays, especially Ultraviolet B (UVB), getting into the lens can lead to clouding of the eye, also known as cataracts. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates up to 20 per cent of cataracts may be caused by