4 Ways the Sun Can Harm Your Eyes

☀️ The Friday before Memorial Day is “Don’t Fry Day,” so today we remind you that sun safety is important not only for your skin but your eyes as well!☀️
Did you know about these 4 ways the sun☀️ affects your eyes🧐?
🌊Photokeratitis: Sun that is reflected off of bright surfaces like water or snow can cause a sunburn to form on your eye! This can lead to pain in the eyes and blurred vision for up to 3 days.
👁️ Pterygium: Excessive exposure to UV rays can cause the growth of fleshy tissue on your cornea. Also known as surfer's eye, this growth can cause irritation, pain, and potentially even cover the pupil and affect your eyesight.
👓 Cataract: Excessive exposure to UV can lead to cataracts forming earlier in your life. This can cause blurry vision as the natural lens in your eyes becomes clouded.
👀 Skin Cancer: Excessive exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer to form on the eyelids or the eye itself!
As you enjoy the great outdoors this Memorial Day weekend, remember to protect your eyes! 😎🧢 UV 400 sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat will help keep the sun's damaging UV rays out of your eyes and help prevent some of these potential eye complications.
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