UV Protection: Protecting Your Eyes From UV Radiation. Summer means more time outdoors which is a great thing, but its important to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays!
How would you answer some of these questions?
- Do you spend a great deal of time outdoors?
- Do you spend time skiing, mountain climbing or at the beach?
- Do you use a sunlamp or tanning parlor?
- Do you live in the mountains or the U.S. Sunbelt?
- Have you had cataract surgery in one or both eyes?
- Do you take prescription or over-the-counter drugs that can increase your sensitivity to UV radiation? (If you are unsure, check with your optometrist, pharmacist or physician.)
If you can answer “yes” to one or more of the following questions, you could be at higher risk for harm to the eyes from UV radiation.