The Virginian-Pilot 
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, July 11, 1996               TAG: 9607110052
SECTION: DAILY BREAK             PAGE: E1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: BY HOLLY HANSON, KNIGHT-RIDDER NEWS SERVICE 
                                            LENGTH:   26 lines

SAFE SPECS: WHEN BUYING SUNGLASSES, PUT THE FOCUS ON PROTECTION, NOT LOOKS

YEAH, THOSE wraparound sunglasses with the clear plastic frames look killer at the beach.

But do they protect your eyes from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays?

Can they screen out the glare that reflects off the water?

Will they resist shattering if you indulge in a game of go-for-blood beach volleyball?

What? You say you don't know? And you don't care?

You might be putting your eyes in danger. The complete text of this wire story is not available in the database. For copy of complete text, see microfilm. ILLUSTRATION: Color photo by KRT Photo

KEYWORDS: SUNGLASSSES by CNB