No matter the temperature or the season, it’s important to keep your eyes healthy! Phoenix optometrists at Valley Eyecare Center remind you this holiday season to protect your peepers by wearing sunglasses in the winter.
Phoenix Optometrists Recommend Sunglasses for Every Season
No matter what season it is, it’s always sunny in Phoenix. Even if it’s colder outside, the sun can still have damaging effects on your eyes. While your skin may need some sun exposure in order to get vitamin D, your eyes do not need to be directly exposed to the sun.
It is especially important to continue to wear sunglasses in the winter because the winter sun is lower in the sky, so it shines more directly into your eyes than in other seasons. Phoenix optometrists recommend that you bring sunglasses everywhere you go so that your eyes are protected.
The sun’s ultraviolet radiation can cause both short- and long-term damage to the eyes. Cataracts can often be caused by the damaging effects of the sun, as the U.V. radiation will damage the lens of the eye over time. Cataract symptoms typically include blurred or obscured vision, but in extreme cases, vision can be completely lost. Macular degeneration can also come about because of the damage of the sun. Macular degeneration, an eye disease in which the eye can completely lose vision, is also caused by exposure to U.V. rays. Both cataracts and macular degeneration occur over time, so it’s important to take action now, and a simple thing that you can do now is to wear sunglasses in the winter!
Sunglasses aren’t just great fashion accessories—they protect your eyes, too! To learn more information about the importance of sunglasses in all months, or to schedule an appointment with one of our Phoenix optometrists at Valley Eyecare Center, call (602) 955-2700, or visit our website.
