Seeing Eye To Eye

10 Summer Tips
Written By: | July 25, 2011

It is now late July and summer is in full swing! We’ve had quite a few weeks of sunshine especially with the heat wave we’re currently experiencing.

Of course, with all the extreme summer sun also comes the hidden dangers such as UV damage, which can affect both our eyes as well as our skin. As you know, UV damage increases the risk of skin cancer, but UV damage to eyes can also be exceedingly harmful. It can be one of the factors responsible for the development of cataracts, macular degeneration, pinguecula, pterygia and photokeratitis. To help you avoid these problems in the future, we have developed a list of 10 great eye care tips to protect your eyes from the intense summer sun without missing out on the fun!

1.

Purchase sunglasses with UV protection.
Be sure your sunglasses offer 100% UV protection. This will ensure that your eyes are protected against harmful UV rays. You will find that all sunglasses from the designer brands such as Maui Jim, Ray-Ban, Prada and Oakley will offer UV protection as standard.

2.

Always wear your sunglasses. Even on those cloudy days.
Even if the sun’s not shining, you should always remember to wear your sunglasses when there is cloud cover. You may not realize it but UV damage can still occur even when it’s cloudy.

3.

Consider larger style sunglasses for extra protection.
Coverage is crucial. Larger style sunglasses offer more eye coverage than smaller lenses. This ensures better protection from the sun. Shield or wrap-around styles are great at restricting the amount of sun that can enter from around the edges of your sunglasses providing the fit is good. So, be sure to have your sunglasses fitted by an optician to be sure you are achieving maximum coverage.

4.

Go Polarized!
With all the outdoor activities during the summer, polarized sunglasses are great at reducing glare from reflective surfaces such as water, and wet or metallic objects. These are also great for sport activities and daytime driving. Normal tinted or graduated sunglasses may provide UV protection but they still leave you squinting from the glare, which will only exhaust your eyes!

5.

Try Transitions
Sunglasses with photo chromic or transition lenses darken on exposure to UV light. This makes them great for both low and bright light conditions. Just ask us for a photo chromic coating with your prescription lenses. This will provide you perfect protection for both indoor and outdoor use!

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Maintain your glasses
If they’re not on your face, then they should be in a case! Your sunglasses should always be well protected and maintained. This will ensure they are kept free from frame damage, dirt and scratches. Protecting your sunglasses will allow them to last longer and continue fitting correctly. Scratched or dirty lenses can cause discomfort, as you are more likely to blurred, patchy vision, which can create eyestrain.

7.

Take the plunge and switch to RxSun!
If you have a prescription, we highly recommend choosing a pair of designer sunglasses to provide fashionable and 100% UV Protected vision. Our large selection of Maui Jim sunglasses offers you the top UV and polarization protection on the market. With nine layers of polarization, Maui Jim sunglasses stand above all other polarized sunglasses available.

8.

Always have a spare
Pepose Vision always recommends that you have a spare pair of sunglasses. It will be in that moment that you are playing your favorite summer sport, or floating down the river that you will lose or break your sunglasses and be in need of a spare. Keeping a second pair on hand will allow you to have the comfort of knowing you always have protection from the sun, even in times of emergency.

9.

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
The recommendation is to drink 8 cups of water day to prevent dehydration. Of course you should always drink more if it’s hot or you are exercising. Drinking plenty will helps prevent headaches and dry skin caused by dehydration, but it will also help to keep your eyes from drying out and feeling tired.

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Stay inside during peak hours
When possible, we recommend avoiding the midday sun (11am – 3pm). During these hours the sun is at its strongest, which means the highest levels of UV damage occur during that time. If you do venture out at this time of day always be sure that you are wearing sunscreen, a hat and of course….your sunglasses!

Do you have any more summer sun tips? We’d love to hear them below!

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Sunglasses Are Not Just For Fashion
Written By: | April 6, 2011

Spring is here and the thought of outside activities is on everyone’s mind. One thing that is extremely important to remember is UV protection for our eyes. Over-exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause eye damage and can lead to vision loss. Damage to the skin around the eye causes wrinkles, premature aging, and skin cancer.

UV-related eye conditions that can be prevented by good quality sunglasses include Cataracts, Pterygium (growth on eye), Macular Degeneration, Skin Cancer of lids, and Photokeratitis (sunburn on the cornea).

Most good quality sunglasses should have 100% UV protection. Polarization is a type of lens that blocks out scattered light or glare. Polarized sunglasses also have VU protection. For the sharpest, most comfortable vision out doors and in the car, look for sunglasses that are polarized.

Remember to bring your sunglasses with you when heading out the door. Weather you are young, old, or in between, we all need UV protection. You don’t need an appointment to visit our optical and have one of our experienced consultants help you with your selection. Sunglasses aren’t just an accessory.

 

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