Sun's UV rays a threat to your eyes, too
May 12, 2018
(HealthDay)—It's not just your skin that needs protection from ultraviolet rays, health experts warn.
UV rays from the sun can cause corneal sunburn (photokeratitis) and UV damage that has been linked to macular degeneration, cataracts, cancer and pterygium (a growth on the white part of the eye), according to Prevent Blindness, a nonprofit eye health and safety group.
The group has declared May as Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month.
While everyone is at risk of sun-related eye problems, the threat is highest among people who: spend long hours in the sun; have certain retina disorders; have had cataract surgery; and are on certain medications—such as tetracycline, sulfa drugs, birth control pills, diuretics and tranquilizers—that increase the eye's sensitivity to light.
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