Winter Means Wearing Sunglasses
Winter Means Wearing Sunglasses
Your eyes need protection from the sun's intense ultraviolet rays.
It's happened to Taub: On one vacation, an hour in the sun left her with a big red welt, despite the sunblock she was wearing. The antibiotic she had been taking, the pharmacist later confirmed, was a photosensitizing drug.
Children are especially susceptible to UV-related eye problems, since they spend more time outdoors. "Sun protection for the eyes is important at every age," Taub says. She recommends that children and teens have an eye exam every six months.
Adults should have an eye exam at least every other year, or see an ophthalmologist or optometrist sooner if any symptoms appear.
Wear protective eyewear with anti-reflective, polarized lenses that block out 100% of UV radiation, she advises. The UV code will indicate if sunglasses are protective. An ophthalmologist or optometrist also can measure UV protection using an instrument called a spectrometer, Taub says.
Winter Means Wearing Sunglasses
Your eyes need protection from the sun's intense ultraviolet rays.
It's happened to Taub: On one vacation, an hour in the sun left her with a big red welt, despite the sunblock she was wearing. The antibiotic she had been taking, the pharmacist later confirmed, was a photosensitizing drug.
Children are especially susceptible to UV-related eye problems, since they spend more time outdoors. "Sun protection for the eyes is important at every age," Taub says. She recommends that children and teens have an eye exam every six months.
Adults should have an eye exam at least every other year, or see an ophthalmologist or optometrist sooner if any symptoms appear.
Wear protective eyewear with anti-reflective, polarized lenses that block out 100% of UV radiation, she advises. The UV code will indicate if sunglasses are protective. An ophthalmologist or optometrist also can measure UV protection using an instrument called a spectrometer, Taub says.
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