Ultra Violet rays do not damage the eyes

• April 19, 2024

The ultraviolet radiation It does not cause any serious health problems in the eyes. There may be some discomforts like redness , tearing or a box of conjunctivitis , but with proper treatment they are controlled without major problems, said Anselmo Fonte, head of Unit in the Ophthalmology Service of the General Hospital of Mexico (HGM) Fonte recommended the population to be calm and not worry about the exposure of ultraviolet rays, since they only produce some superficial effects on eyelids, cornea and conjunctiva, which disappear with treatment in a maximum of 72 hours. He indicated that they affect the skin more severely than the eyes. Hence, the population take necessary precautions to protect their dermis more: "In the eyes it is said that they provoke serious alterations such as the formation of cataracts or produce maculopathy (decrease in central vision), however, until now there is no They have scientific evidence to confirm it. " He pointed out that in extreme climates, whether they are very cold or very hot, like the desert, it is when you can suffer acute burn in the eye, but if it is treated in an appropriate and timely manner it does not have major consequences.

Characteristics of Ultraviolet Rays

In an interview for GetQoralHealth , the doctor José Luis Merino , explains how the Ultraviolet Rays manifest in our body:

The head of the Unit in the Ophthalmology Service of the HGM mentioned that in the cities people are not chronically exposed to ultraviolet rays; most of the time they are indoors, a situation contrary to what is experienced in rural communities, where rural workers are more at risk by spending more time under the solar radiation . Similarly, he said that not all people react in the same way to the exposure of ultraviolet rays , one of the most vulnerable groups are children who can present a actinic conjunctivitis (by solar rays):

"If the parents observe constant irritation of the eyes in their children, itching, burning, redness, it should be diagnosed by the ophthalmologist, who will give the appropriate treatment and the necessary recommendations in the case of actinic conjunctivitis, such as it may be the use of special lenses. "

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