How to protect your eyes from the sun when the sun is scorching?

As the temperature rises, the ultraviolet rays become stronger

As people begin to pay attention to sun protection

But we overlooked an important part - the eyes.

Long-term exposure to the sun can damage your eyes

1. Injury to the eyelids

Long-term exposure to the sun not only causes eyelid pigmentation, but also increases the risk of skin cancer.

2. Conjunctivitis

Long-term exposure to the sun can cause degeneration of conjunctival tissue, leading to palpebral fissures or pterygium. The occurrence of pterygium will not only have an adverse effect on the beauty of the eyes, but also damage vision.

3. Lens opacity

Long-term exposure to the sun can accelerate the clouding of the lens and lead to the occurrence of cataracts.

4. Damage to the retina

Looking directly at the sun will cause strong light to directly enter the eyes, causing damage to the retina. Even if you squint your eyes and look directly at the sun for a short time, it will cause a short-term black shadow symptom in front of your eyes, seriously affecting the health of your retina.

How to protect your eyes from the sun

1. Avoid ultraviolet rays

The strongest UV rays are from 10am to 4pm, so try to avoid going out during this time. If you must go out, wear a hat with a brim, use a parasol, and try to shorten your exposure to the sun.

After 1-2 hours of activities under the scorching sun, you should rest in a cool place for a while. It is best to take a lunch break between 1pm and 3pm and stay in the room to avoid exposure to the scorching sun.

2. Wear sunglasses

When going out in summer, it is best to wear sunglasses with UV protection. It should be noted that not all colored glasses have UV protection.

3. Cool down your eyes in time

Eyes like coolness and are afraid of heat, so it is necessary to cool the eyes in time. When exposed to the sun for too long, wash your face with running cold water in time to cool the eyes, reduce the risk of eye diseases, and protect your eyesight.

4. Don’t look directly at the sun

Looking directly at the sun will cause strong light to directly enter the eyes, causing damage to the retina. Even if you squint your eyes and look directly at the sun for a short time, it will cause a short-term black shadow symptom in front of your eyes, seriously affecting the health of your retina.