Winter Sun and Protecting Your Eyes

Many are among the impression that during the winter the intensity of the sun is less and thus not
harmful. While the cold diminishes the sun’s heat, it does not reduce the sun’s glare or potential
damage to the eyes
Exposure to sunlight, during any time of the year is harmful. You should protect your eyes during hot
summers and cold winters by wearing sunglasses.
During the winter, the sun sits lower and at a smaller angle that may expose us to more ultraviolet
rays and glares. For this reasons, reports indicate that winter sun maybe more damaging to the eyes
than other times of the year.
Eye damage from solar radiation is cumulative over a person’s lifetime, so wearing sunglasses year-
round is as important for children as it is for adults.
Exposure to the sun puts one more at risk for many eye diseases including cataracts, retinal damage
and age-related changes in the ocular tissues

During the winter, your eyes may feel more dry and tired. You may combat this by using the correct
eye-drops recommended by your Optometrist

Visit us for a full comprehensive eye test, fully detailing and diagnosing any sun damage caused as
well as treatment options!