It is important to take care of the eyes especially in summer because it is a time when the incidence of solar radiation increases and that has detrimental effects on our eyes.
There are a number of pathologies that are directly related to exposure to the sun's ultraviolet radiation. For example, the pterygium, which is a formation that appears in the conjunctiva and grows and invades the cornea. On the other hand, there are also cataracts, today it is known that ultraviolet radiation from the sun can accelerate the appearance of cataracts and we have the clinical impression that we are in fact observing cataracts every time in younger patients.
What are the recommendations for summer eyes?
Looking ahead to this summer season the recommendation that in Eurocanarias Oftalmológica In the first place, we use approved sunglasses with a correct ultraviolet filter to avoid that harmful action of the sun.
On the other hand, we have another series of recommendations for summer because in summer it is hotter and we abuse air conditioners causing ocular dryness phenomena, we recommend applying drops of artificial tears in a habitual way since it will counteract that dryness effect that It will produce in our eyes.
Another practice we do in summer is the bath in the sea water or in the pool, especially in the pool, treatments to keep the water clean can often be irritating. In that case it is recommended, especially in those people who may have an allergic predisposition, who wear swimming goggles or that once they have left the pool wash their eyes with physiological serum or with artificial tears eye drops to eliminate those products that can be irritating and that have fallen on our ocular surface.
What happens with the use of contact lenses?
As for the particular case of the use of contact lenses, it is recommended not to abuse their use since in summer there is a tendency to overuse them at the beach or pool. In fact, it is advisable not to be exposed to sources of infection among which are the sand on the beach and baths in the sea or pool. It is important to keep contact lenses well hydrated and not extend their expiration date to avoid the appearance of visual problems.
