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Ultra Violet radiation damages eyes: protection is needed

The Asian Age  Jul 14, 2014 – Kaniza Garari“……..Sunglasses must be used only outdoors. People who work for long hours outdoors need sunglasses as the UV damage to the eyes is slow and cumulates over a person’s lifetime. Those who are close to the equator, at higher elevations or constantly exposed to the mid-day sun have a higher risk of developing sun-related eye diseases. The damage to the eye is not visible in the first decade of life. So protection from the sun’s UV rays must be practiced right from childhood.

Dr Rachna Vinaya Kumar, consultant, pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, at Apollo Hospitals, explains, “Sunglasses are required during summer while outdoors as the level of UV radiation is three times higher than during winter. Similarly they are required at the beach and also for those indulging in winter sports at high altitudes. They must not be worn indoors as the dark glass lenses adapt the vision by increasing photo sensitivity of the eyes and the darker the glasses the more light-sensitive your eyes get. Indoor use thus causes eye strain.”……” http://www.asianage.com/science-health/protect-your-eyes-ultra-violet-radiation-108

July 14, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general