Keep Your Eyes Sun Safe

SUMMERTIME MEANS SUN TIME. AN EXPERT EXPLAINS THE RISKS TO YOUR EYES AND HOW BEST TO PROTECT THEM

- EILEEN FINAN

Be Prepared For most eye conditions, sunexposure risk "is about accumulation," says Dr. Kamat. "That starts when we're children, so keep protected with a hat and sunglasses."

Summer days can be great for your mood but tough on your eyes, says Dr. Shivani Kamat, an assistant professor in the department of ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: “UV rays can damage tissues inside the eye, such as the cornea, lens and the retina. People don’t think about that when they’re sitting on the beach.” Dr. Kamat explains why you should.