Protect Your Eyes This Summer!
Sunglasses are an essential part of any summer outfit and offer significant health benefits to the eyes too!
Eyelids and the conjunctiva (or the white part of the eye) help create a physical barrier between our eyeballs and the sun. The skin in and around our eyelids is very thin and delicate and is highly susceptible to damage from the sun. In fact, the cancerous lumps and bumps on the eyelids account for about 5-10% of skin cancers diagnosed annually.
The eye’s focusing system, comprised of the cornea and the lens; both clear and transparent tissues, filter UV rays while allowing our eyes to see. This filtration system is not perfect and is highly likely to be damaged over a lifetime of sun exposure. Sunlight reflected off sand and water can cause photokeratitis, or a "sunburning of the eyes", so beach and pool-goers take caution, this can result in painful, watering, red eyes. Research also shows that cataracts progress more rapidly from increased exposure to UV and sun damage.
The retina, the inner lining of the eye, transforms light into information that the brain can comprehend, it is comprised of small cells with pigment, similar to our skin. Your retina can also get damaged from increased exposure to sunlight, some retinal problems can include retinal melanomas as well as an increased risk factor for age related macular degeneration.
To avoid sun damage to your eyes, you should protect your eyes from harmful UV rays, in the form of sunglasses, a hat, or ask us about the new transition contact lenses!
Start your summer in style!
Sunglasses are an essential part of any summer outfit and offer significant health benefits to the eyes too!
Eyelids and the conjunctiva (or the white part of the eye) help create a physical barrier between our eyeballs and the sun. The skin in and around our eyelids is very thin and delicate and is highly susceptible to damage from the sun. In fact, the cancerous lumps and bumps on the eyelids account for about 5-10% of skin cancers diagnosed annually.
The eye’s focusing system, comprised of the cornea and the lens; both clear and transparent tissues, filter UV rays while allowing our eyes to see. This filtration system is not perfect and is highly likely to be damaged over a lifetime of sun exposure. Sunlight reflected off sand and water can cause photokeratitis, or a "sunburning of the eyes", so beach and pool-goers take caution, this can result in painful, watering, red eyes. Research also shows that cataracts progress more rapidly from increased exposure to UV and sun damage.
The retina, the inner lining of the eye, transforms light into information that the brain can comprehend, it is comprised of small cells with pigment, similar to our skin. Your retina can also get damaged from increased exposure to sunlight, some retinal problems can include retinal melanomas as well as an increased risk factor for age related macular degeneration.
To avoid sun damage to your eyes, you should protect your eyes from harmful UV rays, in the form of sunglasses, a hat, or ask us about the new transition contact lenses!
Start your summer in style!
