Six Things That Happen When You
You could develop
an
“eye sunburn”
We all know that sunscreen
protects our skin from
sunburn caused by
overexposure to the sun’s
harmful UV rays. The sun’s
UV rays can reflect off of
surfaces like sand, water,
ice, and snow, and bounce
back toward our eyes. This
can lead to a condition
Cataracts, or clouding of
the lens of the eye, can be
caused by excessive
unprotected exposure to
UV rays. Blurry vision,
double vision, light
sensitivity, difficulty seeing
at night and faded color
vision are all signs that you
may have a cataract. In
order to treat cataracts, the
lens of the eye is surgically
called photokeratitis, sometimes referred to as snow
blindness. Photokeratitis can be caused by manmade
removed and replaced by a new artificial lens. UV-protective
sunglasses can help reduce your chance of
requiring cataract surgery later in life. According
to the National Eye Institute, half of white
Americans develop a cataract after the
age of 75, with the risk increasing
afterage 40. John Goodman
& Larry King
suffered from
cataracts.
sources of UV radiation too, like tanning
beds. Photokeratitis usually goes away on its
own, but if your case is severe, see an
eye doctor. To avoid a painful eye
sunburn, wear UV protective
sunglasses when
exposed to the
sun.
Pinguecula and
pterygium are two
scientific terms for growths
on the eye. A pinguecula
presents as a small, yellow
growth on the white of the
inner corner of your eye.
A pterygium presents as a
pink tissue-like growth in the same location.
If left untreated, a pinguecula could turn into a
pterygium. These growths are often
treated with prescription eye drops,
but if they are severe or
bothersome enough, they
may need to be
surgically
removed.
You could
develop cataracts
You may
develop
an eye growth
DON’T
Wear
Sunglasses
One
out of every
four Americans
RARELY OR NEVER
wears
sunglasses