Don't block the sun, outsmart it

Eyewear just got an AI upgrade

- BY MANUEL ALMARIO Senior News Editor

With temperatures soaring and UV levels hitting extreme highs in Dubai's long summer months, your eyes need more than just fashion, they need protection with a purpose. Welcome to the new generation of AI-powered sunglasses: Sleek, smart, and built for the Middle East sun. These aren't just wearable tech, they're also a wellness tool for a region where sun exposure is a year-round reality.

The sun poses a serious health risk to your eyes. Prolonged exposure to intense UV rays in such extreme heat can lead to conditions like cataracts, macular degeneration, and pterygium, putting your vision at risk over time. As the temperature soars, protecting your eyes has never been more crucial.

That's where smart sunglasses, such as Ray-Ban Meta collection, step in, offering UV-blocking lenses, digital eye relief, and next-level functionality. Snap photos, take calls, stream live, and chat with Meta AI - all while shielding your eyes from Dubai's brutal sun.

Ramaprasad Macharlu Srinivasamurthy, an HR/admin manager, sees Meta's AIpowered sunglasses as a "vision" of the future unfolding. Living in the UAE, where the sun shines year-round, he knows that sunglasses are a must. "Around 80 per cent of people in the UAE wear sunglasses during summer," he says, "but it drops to 30 per cent in winter. With Meta's sunglasses, that's about to change."