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During National Sunglasses Day, the importance of eye protection year-round

June 27 is National Sunglasses Day and one optometrist offered tips on how to find the right pair of sunglasses.

MINNEAPOLIS — June 27 is National Sunglasses Day, which promotes eye health with ultra-violet lights, and one Forest Lake optometrist joined KARE 11 Saturday to discuss the national day.

Doctor Lois Meacham, an optometrist at Shopko Optical in Forest Lake, joined KARE 11 Saturday talked about the health risks associated with not protecting your eyes from the sun and offered tips on how to pick the right pair of sunglasses.

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