Member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Society of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmologist, and Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, Dr. Wassim Abdulaziz Alem, stressed the necessity of sun protection and eyes protection, and the purchase of original, non-fake sunglasses. Emphasizing the importance of using original sunglasses to protect the eyes from ultraviolet rays of severe damage to different parts of the eye Such as pterygium or adenoids, which means the growth of abnormal tissues that cause sensitivity in the eye, which may go beyond that to affect the level of vision, and also expose the eye to infection with cataract or cataract of the effect of ultraviolet rays on the lens of the eye and converting it from a transparent color to an opaque color.
Dr. Alem explained that among the effects of ultraviolet rays on the eye is the great damage to the retina of the eye in cases called (solar eclipse blindness), which affects those who focus their eyes for long periods of time on the sun directly, in order to follow the eclipse process, which leads to damage The photosensitive light cells in the retina are due to chronic exposure to these high-energy rays.
The eye consultant indicated that eye care during the day is by wearing original glasses that protect the eyes from many damages, including dehydration and so on. People who have undergone eye operations are advised to use the original sunglasses while they go out in the day to avoid exposure to direct sunlight. From dry eyes, they are also required to continuously use the replacement eye s prescribed by the ophthalmologist.
Dr. Alam concluded by saying that the Saudi Ophthalmological Society warned of sun damage to the eyes and appealed to everyone to prevent it, stressing the necessity to use (original) sunglasses, which contain a filter (filter) to purify light from ultraviolet rays, stressing the importance of not using Replicas that may harm your vision more.
