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Sunglasses to hide behind may also prevent melanoma of the eyes.

Nathalie DhomenPiyushkumar A MundraRichard Marais
Published in: British journal of cancer (2021)
In 1967, Sandy Posey pronounced that sunglasses are essential beachwear ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HVBEb-GA1Y ). Now, whole-genome sequencing reveals that ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can contribute to melanomas in the iris and conjunctiva, data that provide a molecular explanation for why it is important to protect our eyes from exposure to UVR.
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