Vacations, picnics, and trips to the beach are all popular summer activities. Summer can be welcome after a long winter or a rainy spring, but it can also have negative effects on your skin. You can keep your eyes safe all summer long by being mindful of the possible hazards and taking some precautions.
Summertime Eye Issues
Anyone can develop eye problems at any time of year, although a few types of problems are more likely to develop during the summer. Some of the most common summer eye problems are mentioned below.
Corneal abrasions. Sunburns affect more than just the skin. Too much sun can also cause a corneal burn, which can cause symptoms like dry eyes, distorted vision, and a gritty sensation.
Dry Eyes. Dry eyes are a very common problem that can affect people at any time of the year. Summertime can bring an increase in problems. Dry eye symptoms can be exacerbated by elevated temperatures outside, as well as fans and air conditioning inside. A gritty or sandy sensation in the eye is a common symptom.
Infection risk is higher. You may spend more time outdoors in the summer, such as hiking or swimming, exposing yourself to more pathogens.
Tired eyes. Your social calendar will fill up more during the summer. Summer vacations, parties, and other events can result in a lack of sleep and tired irritated eyes.
Keeping Your Eyes Healthy During the Summer
The summer is not the time to neglect proper eye care. Take into account the following ideas:
Put on your sunglasses. To keep your eyes protected, you must wear sunglasses that provide 100 percent UV protection. And even if it is gloomy, still put on your sunglasses. Your normal tendency to squint reduces the amount of light that enters your eyes but on a cloudy day, you may squint less allowing more light to enter the eye.
Apply sunscreen to your skin. Apply sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher to the areas around your eyes and do not forget to apply it to your eyelids.
Make sure you get enough water. Your body’s innate capacity to produce tears is harmed by dehydration. Maintaining a healthy level of hydration will help to maintain regular tear production and avoid dry eyes.
Use eye drops to keep the eyes lubricated. In the summer, dry eyes are more likely, and lubricating eye drops will help.
When swimming, put on goggles. The cool water can feel wonderful when you go swimming, but the chlorine will irritate and dry your eyes. Additionally, toxins will harm your eyes if you go for a swim in a natural body of water like a river or lake. Swimming goggles can help to reduce discomfort.
