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Many people know that ultraviolet rays are harmful to skin health, such as worsening skin aging. However, many people overlook the fact that these ultraviolet rays are damaging our eye health. It is recommended to wear sunglasses for eye health between April and August, when ultraviolet rays are high, and it is more effective to wear portable parasols or hats together.
The more you work outside, the more likely you are to develop ophthalmic diseases due to ultraviolet rays. However, even those who work indoors cannot be free from the influence of ultraviolet rays. It is recommended to use blinds indoors where there is a lot of sunlight. Continuous exposure to a large number of ultraviolet rays increases the probability of various ophthalmic diseases. People in their 20s and 40s who are exposed to ultraviolet rays for a long time are more likely to develop cataracts and may cause retinitis or macular degeneration.
Cataract is when the lens (crystal) in the eye turns blurry, and if it gets worse, you may lose your eyesight. If you can’t see well due to cataracts, you should have surgery to put artificial lenses in your eyes. The most serious eye disease caused by ultraviolet rays is macular degeneration. It is a disease in which retinal cell debris accumulates under the retina, causing vision problems, and there is antibody injection or surgical therapy, but it is not treated well.
As mentioned earlier, macular degeneration caused by ultraviolet rays is one of the top three causes of blindness in the world, along with diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
The most important solution to this disease is to detect and treat it early.
