July 3, 2007
Protecting your eyes with sunglasses
One of the greatest threats to your eyes is invisible elements floating in the air. The scientific studies have revealed that long-term exposure to invisible ultraviolet radiation and other elements can actually damage your eyes and can lead to vision loss. This includes everyone and even children are at risk.
Like your skin, your eyes are also very sensitive to UV exposure. Recently conducted studies proved that exposure to bright sunlight may increase the risk of developing eye problems, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration. All these problems lead to vision loss among older adults. Excessive UV exposure to wind and dust can certainly cause pterygia. This is a benign growth on the eye's surface and enhanced exposure to bright light, leads to the developing of these eye conditions.
Moreover damage caused by a lifetime of exposure to bright sun, you need to protect your eyes from acute damage caused by single outings on very bright days. This can be done by buying sunglasses from a reputed source. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light reflected off sand, snow, or pavement can actually damage the cornea, the eye's surface. Similar to sunburn on your skin, corneal ultraviolet injuries are painful, but usually heal quickly. The best way to protect your eyes is buying the best pair of sunglasses so that you don’t only look stylish but your eyes are also safe.
How to ensure your eyes are protected:
