What are eye conditions would require you to be prescribed sunglasses?

Visual disturbance: Any condition which affects your vision; whether distance, clarity, focus would warrant a trip to the local ophthalomologist for an eye exam and consultation.

Several: Conditions that create severe pain when in bright lights such as uveitis, iritis, forms of ocular albinism, patients who have inflammation after surgery may require sunglasses. Most insurance companies will not accept sunglass prescriptions alone without a note from a doctor.

Retinal problems: Medically necessary sunglasses are most often prescribed for patients who have retinal problems and have poor tolerance to changing light conditions. Most commonly, we see patients with aniridia who are very glare sensitive due to abnormal retinas. Patients with macular degeneration can also benefit.

Light sensitivity: Sunglasses protect from bright light. Any eye treatment which dilates the pupil would benefit from sunglasses . Inflamed eyes are also light sensitive, and sunglasses are of benefit also in those conditions. Sunglasses are otherwise good protection against uv light exposure for anyones eyes.