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Get out the Sunglasses: July is UV Safety Awareness Month
Posted By Dr. Dominique Walton Brooks On July 3, 2009 @ 4:57 pm In Cataract,Glasses,Macular Degeneration,Patient Education | Comments Disabled
During the summer there is usually a lot of emphasis on protecting skin from UV rays during the summer. But one must not forget about protecting the eyes—the most exposure to bright sunlight increases the risk of developing cataracts, macular degeneration, and growths on the eye including cancer.
July is UV safety awareness month. However, eyes are at risk to UV rays all year round. Sunlight is not the only culprit though—tanning beds offer a higher dose of UV rays than sunlight. This makes it important to protect the eyes from UV rays in all situations by wearing proper eye protection—either UV blocking sunglasses or appropriate tanning goggles.
Here are some tips from the American Academy of Ophthalmology:
For more information, read [1] the entire release.
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