Sunlight is very intense and the ultraviolet light it brings can harm our eyes if we let them exposed to it for too long. Study shows that unprotected sun exposure will increase risk of cataract development and other eyes' degeneration.
Below are the recommendations to decrease the risks of sun damage to eyes:
- Never look directly at the sun because it can cause damage to the retina.
- If you are swimming in a swimming pool that uses chlorine chemicals in it, try not to open your eyes in the pool's water because chlorine may cause you blurred vision for the rest of the day
- Related to the point above, use a swimming goggles with tinted UV protection that can protect you against the ultraviolet in the sunlight. Moreover, the goggles will also allow you to open your eyes under water.
- If you use sunscreen cream, don't apply it too close to the eyes for it can get into the eyes and 'burn' it. And don't apply it to eyelids when you are exercising because sweat will cause it to get into the eyes.
- If you want to sunbath, apply an artificial tear drop as a kind of sunblock for your eyes.
- If you've been bathing in the sun all day long and wake up the next day with painful eyes, put artificial tears in. If the pain persists, see doctor immediately.
- Be sure to use protective sports goggles if you are playing the summer contact sports like basketball or if you are a summer hobbyist that enjoys to work with tools. Protect your eyes from flying foreign objects before they hit and damage your eyes like tiny missiles.
- Wear sunglasses and hat. Wearing both sunglasses and hat is better because hat blocks sunlight coming from above the rim of sunglasses.
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