Eye Tips and Safety Measures for the Weekend Warrior
We all look forward to the weekend, right? Many of us work long hours and have little time for activity during the week. But when the weekend comes, it’s time to go out and play!
Eye Protection Is Important In an Active Lifestyle
Whether you’re a passionate runner, avid climber, basketball player or someone who enjoys the occasional round of golf, it’s important to remember to protect your eyes when you’re on the go. Thousands of sports-related eye injuries occur every year. The good news is, 90% of those accidents are avoidable.
Choose the Right Protection for Your Activity
No matter what activities you participate in after putting in a long week of hard work, it’s important to wear the right vision protection. Here are a few sport-specific suggestions:
Hiking and outdoor activities: Sturdy street-wear sunglasses with UV protection
Running or Bicycling: Sturdy street-wear frames with polycarbonate or CR-39 lenses
Racquetball: Sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses
Squash: Sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses
Swimming and pool sports: Swim goggles recommended
Tennis (singles): Sturdy street-wear frames with polycarbonate or CR-39 lenses
Tennis (doubles): Sports goggles with polycarbonate lenses
Find Eyewear with Proper UV Protection
While there isn’t an increased risk of eye injury in every sport, all outdoor sports have one common threat to our vision health—UV rays.
Ultraviolet or UV rays are emitted from the sun and prolonged exposure can do lasting damage to our skin and our eyes. Health risks of continued UV exposure include:
Cataracts — a clouding of the eye’s lens
Photokeratitis — a temporary but painful sunburn on the surface of the eyes—also known as snowblindness
Skin cancer — a common form of cancer which can even develop in our eyelids and in the skin surrounding our eyes.
The sun also provides other risk factors to our vision health. Continual exposure to blue light–another harmful portion of the solar spectrum–has been found to cause macular degeneration. Even a few hours in the sun can hamper our eyes’ ability to adjust in the dark, making it difficult to drive at night after a day outside.
We Can Help Protect Your Vision
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a professional athlete, it’s important to take the necessary steps to protect your vision health. As your vision partner, we’re committed to protecting your vision and whole body health so you can continue to enjoy your active lifestyle. If you have any questions or you’d learn more about custom made eyewear, schedule an appointment to come in and see us or leave a comment below!
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