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Eye disorders:
Macular Degeneration
Droplet Keratopathy
Sunburn
Solar Maculopathy
Photokeratitis
Light Sensitivity
Cataracts
Non-cancerous Growth
Eye Cancer
Eye Disorders
The sun is ageing our eyes
What is in the book?
Chapter: Sun
UV radiation and human health
Skin disorders
Suntan, sunburn, photoageing, sensitivity
Non-cancerous growth
Skin cancer
Eye disorders
Degeneration, sunburn, sensitivity
Cataracts, non-cancerous growth
Eye cancer
Circadian rhythm disorders
Melatonin
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Be sun-smart
Cataract in human eye
Like so many other body parts, the eyes wear out with age and you can expedite the ageing process by allowing UV radiation damage.
You will only notice the damage when it is too late though, when your vision is no longer good. And if you are very careless, you don’t have to wait that long: gazing at the sun can cause immediate damage.
While the skin has its tanning and dead skin cell layer as defences against radiation, the eyes don’t have this protection. They only rely on your eyelids to close. Unfortunately, because you can’t see UV light, the reflexes of closing your eyelids only work in combination with bright visible light.
