We All Know To Apply sunscreen when Spending Time Outdoors on a Sunny Day to Prevent Uncomfortable Sunburns. But did you know that’s not just you sweat that can get Burned? Your Eyes Are Also Vulnerable to Sun Damage!
Photophthalmia“Eye Infummation from Exposure to Ultraviolet Rays, Which Are Emitted by the Sun – Can Occur from Prolonged Sun Exposure.”
The Brief Glance at the Sun May Just Leave You with Temporary Spots in Your Vision, But Any More That That Could Leave You with Damage To the Soft Tissue That Makes Up Your cornea—The struuture in your eye that protects the Iris and Pupil – WHICH, in disappection, can be permanent and increase your chance of developing cataracts.
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BURN TO THE CORNAL LEVEL IS CALLED Photokeratisand you Don’t Need To Stare Directly at the Sun To Get It. Bright Reflections, Such As off snow or water, can also cause you cornea to Burn.
In Extreme Cases, You Could Even Burn and Scar Your Retina (The Soft Tissue at the Back of the Eye) —This is Called Solar Retinopathy. This, However, is Most Common when Staring Directly at a Solar Eclipse Without Proper Eye Protection.
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What to look out for
The prolonged sympts to look out for that could indication Sun damage to your eyes are
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Severe, Painful Burning Sensation in The Eyes
In Minor Cases, These Symptles Should Go Away On Their Own with Some Rest and LibriCating Eye Drops. It’s when the Sympton Don’t go Away After 24-72 Hours That You May Want To Book a Visit With Your Optometrist.
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Protecting Yourself from the Sun
While you can apply sunscreen to your eyes, there are numerous ways to reduce the amount of sund exposure and strain on you eyes in Bright Sunlight.
The Best Way to Protect Your Eyes From The Sun Is To Invest in a Good Pair Of Sunglasses That Are Uva and UVB Resistant. These Will Stop the Harmful Ultraviolet Rays from Reaching Your Eyes.
Polarized Sunglasses Are also Great Option, The There Reduce Glare From Sunlight Reflecting Off Of Surfaces.
In Addition to Sunglasses, Always Wear A BRIMMED HAT WHEN OUTDOORS, IT Will Cast Shade Over the Top of Your Face.
With Files from Emilie Aubry, Content Creator at Météomedia, The Weather Network’s Quebec-Based French Counterpart.
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