How Sunlight Damages The Eyes

Although the eyelid is designed to protect the eye, its skin is exceedingly thin and contains many fragile tissues that may be injured by UV light. Inside the eye, the lens and the cornea, both transparent, filter UV rays, but by doing so for many years, they may become damaged.

UV damage is instrumental in causing:

·         Eyelid cancers

·         Intraocular melanoma

·         Macular degeneration

·         Benign growths of the conjunctiva

·         Keratitis, or corneal sunburn

Too much sun can affect on our skin as well as our eyes. Sunglasses help us to protect our eyes from UV rays which can damage our vision. 

Virtually all of these UV-related eye conditions can be found by an ophthalmologist during a routine eye exam. Thus, it is important to have a complete ophthalmologic exam, including dilated funduscopy, on a yearly basis.

You can read the whole article by going through the link below: http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/sun-protection/for-your-eyes/how-sunlight-damages-the-eyes

20/20 Eyeglass Superstore’s vision is for all of Central Florida to have access to proper eye care. 

Drop in at any of our three locations in Florida of 20/20 Eyeglass Superstore to schedule an eye examination with an Independent Doctor of Optometry, and get yourself fitted with proper sunglasses.

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