Specialists warn that sunglasses that are sold on the street damage the eyes.
The Argentine Council of Ophthalmology (CAO) said today that sunglasses sold in the street damage the eyes and eye health seriously compromised, because they increase the passage of radiation to the eyes causing eye disorders.
Ernesto Ferrer, chairman of CAO, found that "people know the danger of sunglasses sold in the street and think they make a business buying cheap lenses, but in reality are seriously compromising your view " .
Ernesto Ferrer, chairman of CAO, found that "people know the danger of sunglasses sold in the street and think they make a business buying cheap lenses, but in reality are seriously compromising your view " .
Ferrer explained that those glasses "are dark but do not have filters ultraviolet (UV), for which instead of protecting the pupil of the radiation, the lens creates a dark room that expands and makes it penetrate more radiation, damaging it and causing vision problems. "
Therefore, warned that "sunglasses, even without the increase, must be purchased from an optician because they are made especially with appropriate UV filters" .
addition, you must also take into account the color of the lens because it must be adapted according to where they are used.
"is not the same color of sunglasses for the snow that used for sand because the radiation is different and the optical is the right person to choose the lens type and color, which may be in the range of gray or green, "he said.
Ferrer said that "kids also should wear sunglasses when you are on the beach, in the field or go to places exposed to ultraviolet radiation.
On the other hand, the ophthalmologist referred to " one of the most common diseases seen in summer are pink, "adding that" the use of pools, increased exposure to germs that proliferate at the time, temperature and humidity.
"The best measure to prevent such inflammation is the proper care the pools, keep your eyes clean and avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, "he said and explained that before any burning or itching of the eyes should make an inquiry to the ophthalmologist.
For its part, the ophthalmologist Clelia Crespo Nano, agreed that the sunglasses of poor quality are creating more harm by promoting dilation of the pupil and said that "if every day lenses are used to increase, there to consult with the ophthalmologist to prescribe glasses with UV filter for your needs. "
also recalled that "there is no sun to make contact lenses, unless they have protection" and "should be avoided while swimming, as this increases the risk of infection and suffer dry eye. "
source: Thelma
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