Re: ‘Sheep in Sunglasses' (The Weekend Sun, September 26). I'm shocked by Murray Guy's opinion in your newspaper about children wearing sunglasses.

Mr Guy thinks sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat is sufficient for kids to wear.

Does he realise sunglasses protect your eyes, not your skin? A hat and sunscreen is designed to protect your skin from sun damage.

I have a parent with macular degeneration, a horrible condition that causes serious loss of sight. If Mr Guy wants to protect his family from getting this condition, he should seriously consider encouraging them to wear sunglasses as just one of the things that may help.

I do get his point about children losing stuff at school, but with the rate of macular degeneration increasing rapidly in our population, encouraging sunglasses is a fantastic idea for New Zealand's children - and adults!

A Verran, Bethlehem.