How to Protect Your Eyes This Summer Created on: Friday, April 25, 2014 Author: Houston Lasik Category: General Tags: sugarland eye & laser center, lasik, laser eye surgery, houston, cataracts, uv rays When it comes to UV rays, out of sight shouldnt mean out of mind. Just because we cant see UV rays doesnt mean they cant harm us. UV rays can burn our eyes just as they can damage our skin. Thus, just as you would conscientiously apply sun block to your skin before going out, its equally important to take steps to protect your eyes. Eye doctors warn that constant exposure to harmful UV rays put you at risk for many kinds of eye diseases. How does the sun damage your eyes? Our eyes have two levels of built-in protection. First, we have the eyelids. Unfortunately, our eyelid skin is very thin. Even with your eyes closed, UV rays pass through them. inside the eye, the cornea absorbs UVB rays to protect the lens and the retina, while the lens absorbs UVA rays to protect the retina. Frequent absorption of UV rays, however, results in the breakdown of tissues. Age and a lifetime of exposure to harmful UV rays can lead to: •Cataracts - A clouding of the lenses, cataracts obstruct vision, causing objects to appear blurry. Cataracts can be treated with laser eye surgery. •Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) - The macula is the part of the eye responsible for central vision. When the macular is damaged, central vision is affected. Images become blurry, and the patient is unable to perceive depth or discern colors. •Pterygium is a non-cancerous growth of tissue that spreads over the cornea, impeding vision. •Pingueula is a yellowish lump that grows on the white part of the eye. It is also non-cancerous, but causes dry eyes and irritation. •Eyelid cancer - Excessive exposure to sunlight can lead to eye and eyelid cancers, such as basal cell carcinoma and ocular melanoma. Ways to Protect Your Eyes This Summer Here at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center, your top LASIK facility in Texas, eye doctors are dedicated to your vision. As such, we have compiled a list of tips on how to protect your eyes against the blazing Houston sun this summer: •Wear sunglasses when going outdoors - even on cloudy days! UV rays can penetrate through clouds. Wear sunglasses that provide 99% protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Better if you wear wraparound sunglasses as they protect your eyes from all sides. When driving, fishing, or now the snow, wear polarized lenses to protect your eyes from glare. •Wear a wide brimmed hat. Hats block out as much as 50% of the UV radiation from the sun, providing additional protection not only to your eyes, but also hair and skin. •Wear contact lenses with UV ray protection. Some contact lenses are built with UV blocking materials, adding extra protection from UV rays that get past sunglasses and hats. •Minimize sun exposure. Sun rays are at their strongest from 10am to 2pm. Avoid going out in the sun during these hours as much as possible. Practice these strategies this summer - and all year round - and you can enjoy healthy vision into old age. Sugarland Eye & Laser Center leads in providing premium LASIK technologies to Houston, Sugar Land, and the surrounding region. The Centers award-winning medical director introduced revolutionary technologies such as iLASIK to the region. This technology is used by NASA astronauts, Navy SEALS and Air Force fighter pilots. At Sugarland Eye & Laser Center, you can now receive the same treatment. For more information, please call (281) 240-0478 or visit us at houston-lasik. About the Author Amjad Khokhar, M.D. is Chief LASIK Surgeon at Sugarland Eye & Laser Center. Add Dr. Khokhar on Google+ here. - See more at: houston-lasik/blog/detail/2014/04/25/how-to-protect-your-eyes-this-summer.html#sthash.keYytsEr.dpuf
Posted on: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 21:33:54 +0000
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