When you’re out and about enjoying the summer, it’s essential to take care of your eyes. A great way to maintain eye health during the summer is to be aware of some of the unique risk factors which may be noticeable during certain activities like attending outdoor events, sports, and other recreational activities.
Below are some basic summer eye protection tips:
- Be sure to wear goggles when you are participating in summer sports such as swimming, water skiing, or other water sports. Chlorine in water can cause eye irritation. Be sure to avoid swimming while wearing contact lenses, and remove lenses before using a hot tub or showering.
- If you wear contact lenses and frequently swim, consider getting prescription swimming goggles. They are usually available at a modest cost and can help you avoid the inconvenience of having to constantly remove your contacts prior to swimming.
- Hay fever can cause symptoms that affect your vision such as itchy eyes along with sneezing, runny and itchy nose, and breathing difficulties. If you get hay fever, be sure to avoid pollen as much as possible by keeping windows closed and keeping surfaces in your home clean.
- Wearing sunglasses is essential to protect your eyes from UV radiation when you are outdoors. It’s also important to wear them to limit your exposure to pollen and other allergens if you get hay fever.
- Be sure to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from long term eye problems that result from excessive sunlight exposure such as cataracts.
We hope this list of eye care tips can add to what you already knew, and that you use these to protect the health of your eyes.