Health

Heat, exposure, contact with sand and salt water are the ideal environment for allergies, infections and burns. Learn how to keep eyes healthy until the end of the season.
Nobody takes sunglasses to leave with the intention of hiding bumps or irritation in the eyes. But it is precisely this time of year that the risks increase with care and eye health should be redoubled. "People are more exposed to contaminated environments, closer to each other and have greater contact with the eyes of the hands, actions to facilitate contamination and contagion," says Tatiana Flores Ferreira, medical ophthalmologist at the Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças.

The result is an outbreak of conjunctivitis are common in summer. "Emergencies are filled," says Luciane Moreira, medical ophthalmologist responsible for the contact lens unit of the Hospital de Olhos do Paraná. The general symptoms, according to Tatiana, are burning, itching, swollen eyelids, eyes tearing and light sensitivity. The present infectious secretion, which may be more yellow is caused by bacteria and more transparent if it is viral.

To avoid the contagion of infectious forms, should not share eye drops, towels and maquiagens, and we recommend staying away from those who are contaminated. "How not always know who has the problem, it is important to wash hands frequently with regular soap, not rub your eyes," says Luciana. Who has lots of eye itching to go.

Sea water or the pool also transmit the disease. In this case, is indicated with swimming goggles for diving. Besides the risk of conjunctivitis, the salt water, sand and wind players are attackers. "The sea water dehydrates the eyes and cause redness. The sand is contaminated and, in addition to infections, if not removed can cause lesions of the cornea, "he adds. The recommendation is to use saline solution both for cleaning and for the lubrication. In an emergency, wash with water.

Indispensable

Not only those who have no eye drops to use sunglasses. They should be used by anyone who is exposed to the sun, especially if the beach. "From children to adults. The effects of exposure to ultraviolet rays are cumulative, comes with time, "says Tatiana. Decades of exposure to UV rays cause diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration, the latter can lead to blindness. The sun can also cause burns on the eyelids and fotoconjuntivite.

Good sunglasses with UV protection prevent burns and aging of ocular structures. "There is no regulation, a way of knowing whether the lens actually protect. The ideal is to buy the product in specialty shops, "says Eric Gozlan, owner of Eric Gozlan optical Lunetta. He warns that dark lenses are not synonymous with protection, however. "These lenses make the pupil dilated and that the UV rays come in larger quantities. If no filter, the loss will be greater still, "says Gozlan. Other colors of lenses, such as pink, yellow or orange should be avoided. "These are for specific activities, have not always protected." In addition to sunglasses, the vacationer must wear caps, hats or visors, capable of preventing the entry of light where the lens does not protect.

Take questions
There are some myths related to eye health and summer. Here are some of them and learn how to protect:

Contact Lenses - It is forbidden to go to sea with them, but is best avoided. Replace them with sunglasses with grade. Who can not use them to exchange with the glasses. Once you get home, take off and wash with specific products. In case of contamination, leave the product for four hours for disinfection.

Cleaning - Water boric not indicated for cleansing of the eyes. The acidity of the liquid is different from the eyes and cause burning acidity. Prefer saline, which has a pH close to tears.

Dry eye - the sun makes the eyes become more dry? No. The lack of lubrication is usually associated with environments with air conditioning and is more frequent in users of contact lenses.

Eye drops too - Do not use without prescription. Many eye drops are vasoconstrictors. The indiscriminate use, for a long period may lead to eye problems. If you use, just buy the eyedrops lubricants.

Sources: Luciane Moreira Ferreira and Tatiana Flores, medical ophthalmologists.



Source: Gazeta do Povo

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