Summertime is here, which means more fun in the sun! While sunscreen is important so is protecting your eyes this summer.Â
"UV radiation, whether from natural sunlight or indoor artificial rays, can damage the eye's surface tissues as well as the cornea and lens. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the dangers UV light can pose. By wearing UV-blocking sunglasses, you can enjoy the summer safely while lowering your risk for potentially blinding eye diseases and tumors."Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -Michael Kutryb, MD, spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology
UV light exposure can raise your risk of eye diseases and other problems such as:
- Cataracts
- Eye Cancers
- Sunburned Eyes
- Growths on or near the eye
How can you protect your eyes from harmful UV rays? By selecting the right pair of sunglasses! Be sure to look for sunglasses that provide 100% UV or UV400 protection.
Additional tips include:
- Wearing a wide brimmed hat
- Understand that clouds do not block UV light
- Sunlight is strongest from midday to early afternoon
- Can also be stronger at higher altitudes and when reflected off water, ice, or snow
- Never look directly into the sun
- Avoid tanning beds
Optical Fashions offers Oakley, Nike, Ray Ban, Wiley X, EasyClip sunglasses and much more! Stop into our La Crosse or Holmen office and one of our opticians will help pick the perfect pair of sunglasses to help protect your eyes this summer!
