The summer is here and people are spending a lot more time outdoors. Many are aware of protection for the skin, but how about protection for the eyes? Ultraviolet (UV) radiation comes from the sun in three forms: UV-C is absorbed in the ozone layer, but UV-A and UV-B can have effects on the eyes (the lens, the cornea along with other parts of the eye). A short term effect is something called, photokeratitis, which is similar to a “sunburn to the eye.” Symptoms include red eyes, a gritty feeling in the eye,…
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I recently visited a patient who had undergone cataract surgery on her eyes. She had told me that as she got older and started to have vision changes, she just thought that was a natural part of aging, the way people eventually use reading glasses or bifocals. It wasn’t until a “cloud” started forming on her eye that a friend told her to get an eye exam and have it professionally looked at. According to the MayoClinic, the symptoms of cataracts include:
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