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July is
Ultra-Violet Safety Month

We all know the importance of using sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun's harmful rays, but what about protecting our eyes? July is UV Safety Month and eye doctors across the nation are urging Americans to protect their eyes and their children's eyes by wearing sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats.

Recent studies have shown that prolonged exposure to the sun's invisible, high energy ultraviolet rays without protection may cause eye conditions that can lead to vision loss, such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.  During the summer months the level of ultraviolet radiation is three times greater than in the winter.

Sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat are the best defense system for your eyes against sunlight and harmful UV rays.  To be effective, both must be worn every time you're outside for prolonged periods of time, even when it's overcast. 

But what type of sunglasses should you buy?  The most important thing is to purchase sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays.  Don't be misled by the color of the lens or the price tag dangling from the frame.

The ability to block UV light is not dependent on the darkness of the lens.  UV protection can come from adding chemicals to the lens material during manufacturing or from a chemical coating applied to the lens surface.  And as for the cost, many $10 sunglasses provide equal or greater protection than a $100 pair. With expensive sunglasses, you're paying for style, frame quality and options such as scratch-resistant coatings, and not necessarily protective UV ray blocking ability.

In addition to the damage caused by repeated sun exposure overtime, you need to protect your eyes from acute damage caused by a single day in the sun.  Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light reflected off sand, snow or pavement can burn the eye's surface.  Similar to sunburns, eye surface burns usually disappear within a couple of days, but may lead to further complications later in life. 

Eye health care is provided by the three "O"'s - opticians, optometrists and ophthalmologists.  It is the ophthalmologist or Eye MD, who can treat it all - eye diseases and injuries and perform eye surgery.

1. During July, UV Safety Month, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and your Eye MD's around the country encourage everyone to protect their eyes from UV-related damage.
  • The same UV-A and UV-B rays that can damage your skin can harm your eyes as well.  When you protect yourself from the sun, don't just think sunscreen 0 think sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat.
  • Excessive, prolonged UV exposure may be linked to the development of eye conditions such as cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
  • Extensive or intense exposure to UV rays can cause "sunburn" on the surface of your eye.  Similar to a skin sunburn, eye surface burns usually disappear within a couple of days, but may lead to further complications later in life so protect your eyes.
2. To protect your eyes, wear a brimmed hat and the right kind of sunglasses when you are going to be exposed to UV light.
  • Wear sunglasses that block 99-100 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays.
  • If you spend time on the water or in the snow, consider purchasing goggles or sunglasses that wrap around your temples because they block the sun's rays from entering on the sides, offering better protection.
  • Remember sunglasses don't have to be expensive to offer the right kind of UV protection.  Even inexpensive glasses can protect your eyes if they offer 99-100 percent UV-A and UV-B protection.
  • Don't forget the kids.  Protect their eyes with hats and sunglasses.  In addition, try to keep children out of the sun between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. when the sun's ultraviolet rays are the strongest.
3. It's important to protect your eyes when UV light is most intense.
  • Generally, UV light is at the greatest level at midday (10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.), but you need to protect your eyes whenever you're outside for a prolonged period, even when it's gray and overcast.
  • Reflected sunlight off water, snow and pavement can be the most dangerous type of UV light because it is intensified.
  • Your eyes can be harmed by UV light sources other than the sun, such as welding lamps or tanning lights.  So remember to wear eye protection when using these sources of invisible, high energy UV rays.
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