Anadolu Medical Center Ophthalmology Specialist Op. Dr. Burcu Usta Uslu talked about ways to protect herself from the sun in summer. Stating that the amount of ultraviolet rays reaching the world in the summer months has increased three times compared to the winter season, Anadolu Medical Center Ophthalmology Specialist Op. Dr. Burcu Usta Uslu said, “The negative effects of ultraviolet rays on our eyes and the damage they can cause over many years are at least as serious as their effects on the skin. As in other parts of the body, ultraviolet rays can cause cancer formation in the skin covering the eyelids, cancer formation in the conjunctival layer and degenerative growth called pterygium, painful photokeratitis, which is the corneal counterpart of sunburn on the skin, and deterioration of the corneal surface in the long term. "Ultraviolet protective glasses or a hat should be used on sunny days to protect the eyes from these rays that cause serious damage to the eyes," he said.
Anadolu Medical Center Ophthalmology Specialist Op. Dr. Burcu Usta Uslu said, “Those who work outside constantly, those who have had refractive surgery or cataract surgery, and those with retinal disease have more sensitive eyes. In addition, children who spend more time outdoors in summer are also under the threat of ultraviolet rays. It is possible to get rid of the harmful effects of sun rays by wearing a hat or using quality sunglasses.
Kiss. Dr. Burcu Usta Uslu shared 5 important information about sunglasses:
“Just because a pair of glasses has ultraviolet protection doesn't mean it's expensive. In addition, there is no relationship between the darkness of the color of the glasses and the ultraviolet feature.
The vast majority of prescription clear spectacle lenses also have the feature of filtering ultraviolet rays.
The most important point to check when buying glasses; the manufacturer's protection values against ultraviolet rays. Most good quality sunglasses filter out 95 to 99 percent of ultraviolet rays.
A large amount of rays are reflected from the environment as well as the rays reaching the eyes from the sky. For this reason, sun glasses with closed sides and covering the face are healthier in blocking the rays.
The majority of contact lenses filter ultraviolet. However, only the cornea layer they cover and the lenses that protect the inner structures of the eye cannot prevent the conjunctiva and eyelids from being affected by the rays. That's why contact lens wearers should also wear sunglasses."