Mom >> Today's a big day

Mom >> And not because I have a huge presentation to prepare for at work.

Mom >> No, that just puts food on the table and a roof over our heads.

Mom >> And who cares about that!

Mom >> No, it's my daughter's first driving lesson.

Mom >> Yikes!

Mom >> Are you ready?

Daughter >> Yes, yes yes yes yes.

Mom >> Aren't you forgetting something?

Daughter >> Moooom, how's everybody going to see me driving if I wear this?

Mom >> Somehow, when I'm driving the car, it's the most embarrassing thing ever.

Mom >> But when she's driving it, she wants to be seen.

Mom >> I can't believe this, but I'm going to quote my own Mother ...

Mom >> Look, if you don't protect your eyes from the sun, you'll go blind.

Daughter >> So?

Mom >> And get wrinkles.

Daughter >> True!

Mom >> Ok, I'm not proud of that, but it sounded good.

Mom >> Can that be so wrong?

Doctor >> Not entirely.

Doctor >> Anyone who spends time in the sun is at risk for eye damage no matter what your

age.

Doctor >> Excessive exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays damages the eyes the same

way it damages the skin.

Doctor >> Unfortunately for your eyes, wearing a hat or staying in the shade isn't enough.

Doctor >> Because UV rays reflect off various surfaces like water,

Doctor >> sunglasses are the best way to protect yourself and your family.

Doctor >> And UV damage to your eyes is cumulative so it's never to early or to late

Doctor >> to start protecting your eyes from the sun.

Doctor >> When picking out sunglasses, make sure the lenses have 100% UVA and UVB protection

just like sunscreen.

Doctor >> Wearing sunglasses keeps your eyes healthy and you looking good.

Mom >> Would you rather wear mine?

Daughter >> No. I'm good!

Mom >> Oh. Me too!

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