July 09, 2019 3 min read
Are you squinting too often because you forgot to wear your sunglasses or have been staring at a bonfire for hours at night?
These habits can lead to damage to the eyes. Although eye health is not commonly talked about, it’s particularly important to focus on during the summer months. (1).
This article will discuss four ways to improve your eye health during the bright summer months to keep them healthy and safe all year long.
Let’s first talk about why improving your eye health in the summer is even important.
First, we’re exposed to much more sunlight in the summer, and sunlight gives us UV rays. When the sun reflects off surfaces such as water or sand, the UV rays can bounce back into our eyes.
This can lead to a painful condition called photokeratitis; a condition that is similar to having a sunburn on the eye.
Another problem that can happen is the development of cataracts (or the clouding of the lens of the eye). Unprotected exposure to the sun’s UV rays is a cause of this (2).
Lastly, eye damage can develop with frequent unprotected sun exposure, especially in individuals with light-colored eyes (3).
All in all, without the proper eye protection, we can become at risk for some painful health conditions.
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Remember that not all sunglasses block 100% of the UV rays. If you’re unsure of the level of protection of your sunglasses, get them evaluated through your eye doctor6).
Eye health is something that’s often neglected, but the summer months can bring a lot of strain to our eyes.
It’s important to protect your eyes with not only the right sunglasses, but also good nutrition, rest, and taking a break from electronics.
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