Tips to maintain healthy eyes
Exercise improves blood circulation, which improves oxygen levels to the eyes and the removal of toxins. Wear Sunglasses. To protect your eyes from harmful ultraviolet (UV) light, choose sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection. Also, wearing a hat with a brim will greatly reduce the amount of UV radiation slipping around the side of …
Difference between Emitted and Reflective Lights
Reflective light is the one that bounces off an object, like a mirror, whereas Emitted light is the one that can be generated through matter which is in an excited state. This state can come from a variety of sources, like smartphones, laptops or LED lights and television. The emitted light is more dangerous to …
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How to Protect Your Eyes?
During the time of summer, wear sunglasses with complete ultraviolet protection. UVR comes from the sun and may also be reflected off surfaces such as water or sand. Too much exposure to UVR can cause photokeratitis or photo conjunctivitis (more commonly known as “snow blindness”) in the short-term. Continual UVR exposure, particularly exposure to UVB …
Facts/Did You Know
Have regular physical exams to check for diabetes and high blood pressure. If left untreated, these diseases can cause eye problems. In particular, diabetes and high blood pressure can lead to vision loss from diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and eye strokes. • Find out if you are at a higher risk for eye diseases. Be …