Center for Sight performs LASIK and cataract surgery for patients from throughout the Southcoast Massachusetts area. For patients who have had eye surgery such as
LASIK or cataract surgery, it is important to remember to wear UV protecting
eyewear and sunglasses as you take advantage of the seacoast in the upcoming
warmer weather. This time of year a lot of patients spend a great deal of time
participating in outdoor activities-hiking, swimming, sailing, walking along
the beach. This means you are going to be exposed to a good dose of UV from the
sun. For many patients who have had
LASIK or cataract surgery, wearing glasses is not longer part of their daily
routine and so they just don’t think about eyeglasses, sunglasses or UV eye
protection anymore. But we want to remind them that as they spend more time
involved in outdoor activities-especially near the seacoast or water, they tend
to underestimate their risk of sun and UV damage to their eyes. It’s actually
greater than most people realize. One of the things we want to avoid-especially
for patients who have had any type of eye surgery-is the risk of “sun burnt
eyes” or photokeratitis, which is also called ultraviolet keratitis. This is
not only uncomfortable-it can be threatening to vision.
Sunglasses for UV eye
protection should be considered more than simply a fashion accessory. Eye
protection from UV needs to be complete but doesn’t have to be overly
expensive. High quality sunglasses should block out 99-100
percent of both UV-A and UV-B radiation.
If you or someone you know has questions about
UV eye protection and sunglasses or needs to schedule an appointment, please feel free to call us at 508-730-2020, visit Center for Sight or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver.
