Most of us are all too familiar with the sore, red and inflamed skin associated with a sunburn. But did you know that your eyes are just as susceptible to sunburn as your skin?
According to a recent article, here are five top sun exposure risks for eyes:
- Sunburn. Photokeratitis is essentially sunburn to the cornea, the surface of the eyeball.
- Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. The leading preventable cause of vision loss in Canadians older than 50, AMD has no cure. The risk of developing it can be minimized with good UV protection alongside a healthy lifestyle and eating habits.
- Wrinkles. A good-quality pair of sunglasses helps protect the collagen elastin support network in the skin around the eyes.
- Cancer. Eye lids and the sensitive skin around the eyes can develop melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.
- Cataracts. Long-term UV exposure increases the risk of developing cataracts, a clouding of the eye lens that causes blurred vision, affecting long-distance vision.
Read the full article here. Summer sales are on – go shopping for a great pair of sunglasses!
