Summer Eye Safety Tips

Summer is a fun and exciting season, especially for children. However, typical summer weather and popular outdoor activities present unique threats to your eyes and visual health. Follow these tips from Laser Eye Center™ to keep your eyes safe through Labor Day. Regularly Wear Sunglasses Without the proper sun protection, your eyes are at risk of a host of problems: sunburn of the eyes (called photokeratitis), surfer’s eye, cataracts and cancer of the eye or eyelid. Sunglasses also protect the delicate skin around the eyes from prematurely aging and wrinkling. Look for sunglasses labeled “100 percent UV protection” or “UV 400,” which indicates the glasses protect against both UVA and…