PAY ATTENTION TO EYE HEALTH IN SUMMER

Eye problems increase during the summer months. The eye is particularly vulnerable during this period to injury,

PAY ATTENTION TO EYE HEALTH IN SUMMER

17-09-2015
Eye problems increase during the summer months. The eye is particularly vulnerable during this period to injury, diseases that can be caught in swimming pools and from the sea, and to UV rays.

Ada Eye Branch Center and Surgical Unit physician Operator Doctor Bilge YAMEN has various warnings about eye problems encountered in the summer season: Yaman notes that in addition to the increase in pollen count and body allergies in the summer season, hay fever is also common and is accompanied by such complaints as itching and sensitivity to light with severe sight problems possible. She says: "The high levels of UV light in the summer damage the various tissues in the eye. The best way to avoid this is to wear UV protective sunglasses. However, it is difficult to check the quality of the glasses we buy. Glasses of unknown quality and origin should not be bought. They cannot protect our eyes at all. "

Indicating that two types of problems stem from swimming pools and the sea, Op.Dr. Yamen said that swimming pools with bacteria and fungi in the water cause microbial diseases, and that the same problem has appeared in spas a well. According to what Yamen said, another problem is the chlorine in over-chlorinated swimming pools damaging the cells in the cornea, particularly in children, leading to such complaints as itching and burning. That is why families are advised to make their children wear protective goggles.