{"id":640998,"date":"2021-09-30T12:39:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T16:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapascontacts.com\/?page_id=640998"},"modified":"2025-09-23T05:52:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T09:52:39","slug":"uv-rays-and-your-eyes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cheapascontacts.com\/learning-center\/uv-rays-and-your-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"UV Rays and Your Eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, from both the sun and other artificial sources, has innate health risks and benefits for human beings. While UV rays have been helpful in treating eczema, psoriasis and jaundice, its harmful effects on the skin, immune system and eyes are too critical to overlook.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ultraviolet-uv-radiation\">Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation<\/h4><p>On a daily basis, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Weather Service provide an accurate estimate of the day\u2019s UV radiation levels and overexposure risk. The National Weather Service\u2019s UV Index rates the level of solar UV radiation on a scale of 0 (lowest) to 11 \u2013 or sometimes higher \u2013 and in turn offers helpful sun protection tips. These tips range from simply wearing sunglasses, sun screen or wide-brimmed hats to staying inside and avoiding the rays altogether.<\/p><p>UV rays are invisible to the human eye and can be classified into several types: UVA, UVB and UVC. In the electromagnetic spectrum, UV radiation is extremely powerful \u2013 more so than visible, infrared, micro and radio waves, but weaker than gamma and x-rays. The strength of UV radiation is quite astounding, so it is easy to understand the importance of skin and eye protection.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uv-radiation-and-your-eyes\">UV Radiation and Your Eyes<\/h4><p>Your eyes are equipped with natural protective mechanisms, including eyelids, eyebrows, eyelashes, pupillary constriction and reflexive squinting. These are all beneficial protectors, but they are not enough. Without additional protection, overexposure to UV rays will damage your eyes. Common conditions from UV damage include the following.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Pterygium<\/strong>\u00a0(Surfer\u2019s Eye) \u2013 A benign growth of fleshy tissue on the conjunctiva (the clear membrane covering the white of the eye) that can potentially grow over the cornea and obstruct vision. A pterygium that affects vision may be surgically removed.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Cataracts<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A clouding of the eye\u2019s crystalline lens, which is normally clear. As your vision grows more impaired by the cataract, surgery will likely be required.<\/li>\r\n<li>Photokeratitis (Snow Blindness) \u2013 An inflammation of the cornea (like sunburn on your eye) often caused by a day in the sun without proper protection, or from overexposure to artificial UV rays.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Cancer<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This can be in the form of melanoma of the eye, or basal cell carcinoma of the lids\/surrounding tissues of the eye.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-protect-your-eyes\">Protect your Eyes<\/h4><p>It is important to follow the EPA guidelines for UV eye and body protection.<\/p><p>For example, when the UV index is low (2 or below) be sure to wear your sunglasses. \u00a0Be sure your contact lenses are also protecting your eyes from dangerous UV rays. <a href=\"\/product\/acuvue-oasys-1-day-90-pk\/\">ACUVUE OASYS 1-DAY 90pk<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"\/product-category\/contact-lenses\/?fwp_brands=dailies-total1%2Ctotal30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dailies TOTAL 1<\/a> contact lenses have very high grades of UV protection and silicon hydrogel technology to retain moisture, even on the hottest days. Along with your sunglasses and contacts, even at the low risk level, don\u2019t forget to use sunscreen rated SPF 15 or above.<\/p><p>Stay protected, stay healthy.<\/p><!--<form id=\"clid_form\">\n    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"params_by_clid\">\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"clid\" name=\"clid\" value=\"002546\">\n    <a href=\"javascript:\/\/\" onclick=\"getParametersByCLID('clid_form')\">Submit<\/a>\n<\/form>\n<div id=\"second_form_setion\"><\/div>-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, from both the sun and other artificial sources, has innate health risks and benefits for human beings. While UV rays have been helpful in treating eczema, psoriasis and jaundice, its harmful effects on the skin, immune system and eyes are too critical to overlook. 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