The Evil Eye - Not what I thought

I could not stop thinking about the Evil Eye.
I have worn two Evil Eye bands around my wrist every time I go out since I came back from Turkey in July.
I thought that the superstition that evil spirits are out to get me and I must wear these bands to protect myself was silly. But I still find myself wearing them and not being able to leave the house without them.
During my time in Turkey, i saw it everywhere. Every doorway had one either loose or built in above the frame or on the ground. Even some windows had them hanging above. Every car I got in, taxi's, busses, the coach from the airport, all had them hanging on the rear view mirrors.

Many merchants sold them in shops, some specifically dedicated to it.
I got my bands from wandering merchants, who walk around trying to sell them to tourists. In fact I didn't even pay for mine, he gave them me free because it was my first day in Turkey and I didn't have one yet!
I asked a Turkish woman what they were for and why they were everywhere. She didn't speak much English, but I depicted that they were Evil Eye's to protect from bad spirits. I thought it was a silly superstition then.

After doing a bit of research on it, I have discovered that I must have misinterpreted her. These are NOT Evil Eyes. The Evil Eye is a curse which attracts bad spirits. The blue eye I have here is called Nazar Boncugu, and it protects the owner/wearer from the curse and any other evil spirits.

http://www.evileyeprotection.com/

http://www.themadtraveleronline.com/articles/evil-eye-protection-in-turkey/

And still, although I am not particularly a superstitious person, and I thought the idea was silly, I still wear these bands. They look good, and aren't uncomfortable. My thought is that if an entire country believe it helps, how can it be wrong?
I must add, it is not only Turkey who use this charm, however they are the most renowned for it.

But I like the idea that wearing something can protect you from evil/bad things. It is not something you need to think about, you don't have to go out of your way for it, you don't have to take any time for it. You can wear it around your wrist, around your neck, in your ear, wherever, and your protected.
I will do some more research into this practise and see what i can find.