Take Action Against Childhood Skin Cancer

May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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When you hear the words “skin cancer,” what type of patient comes to mind? What you may assume is that skin cancer is rarely an issue among children. However, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, melanoma accounts for about three percent of all pediatric cancers. Additionally, the number of melanoma patients under the age of 20…Read More

Hey Parents: It’s Healthy Vision Month!

May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Here at Real Kids Shades, we feel any observance that focuses on the health and safety of our families is worthy of discussion! In addition to observing UV Awareness Month and National Water Safety Month, we also want to draw your attention to Healthy Vision Month.   Healthy Vision Month was established in 2003 by…Read More

Water Safety Tips for Trips to the Beach, Lake & Pool

May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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The unofficial start to summer is right around the corner! Memorial Day weekend will kick off summer days spent by the pool and fun family trips to the lake or the beach. Spending time cooling off in the water is loads of fun, but it’s important to keep water safety in mind. May is UV…Read More

Preparing for Prevent Blindness America’s UV Awareness Month

April 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Our mission here at Real Kids Shades is to help parents understand the dangerous effects of allowing your eyes to be over-exposed to the sun and how necessary quality sunglasses are in keeping your kids’ peepers protected. There are a range of eye issues that are being linked to UV exposure, ranging from photokeratitis (sunburn of…Read More

Screen Time & Eye Health – How Much is Too Much?

April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Growing up, did your parents ever warn you that sitting too closely to the TV could damage your vision? As The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles explains, it’s not sitting too closely that can cause vision problems, but rather the amount of time spent in front of a TV or other type of screen…Read More

Real Kids Shades is a leading maker and provider of sunglasses for children. By advocating sun safety through our Safe Eyes Everyday program, RKS helps parents provide serious sun protection for babies, toddlers, and kids up to age 12. All Real Kids Shades provide comfort, durability, and safety. Our rigorous product testing program assures all Real Kids Shades are CPSIA Compliant, CE Certified, and FDA Approved to provide 100% UVA and UVB protection.