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Eyes Protection against Snow Blindness

by yee on Dec.28, 2009, under eye-care

It seems that winter is characteristic of snow and snow has been praised for countless generations in history. Generally speaking, snow represents romance in the views of lovers. In addition, there are many people throughout the world are keen on snow-related activities and sports such as skiing. However, few people have been aware of the potential damage that snow will cause to their eyes, which is generally called snow blindness.
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In terms of snow blindness, few people have a complete knowledge about it. According to scientific knowledge, if people have suffered from snow blindness, they may not realize such a fact immediately after their eyes have been exposed to snow for a few hours. However, in fact, the cornea and conjunctiva have become burnt and eyes may appear bloodshot, besides, there may be a gradual increase in tears. What's worse, pain caused by it will become serious over time and people may feel like there is grit in their eyes. That is, eyes will be hurt to a certain degree although in rare instances, cases of blindness have not been known to the public. As a result, it is pretty important for people to have a good knowledge of eyes protection against snow blindness in winter.

First of all, it is essential to know about the negative effects caused by snow blindness. In the short term, snow blindness may lead to bloodshot, teary and gritty eyes, pain and even vision loss for up to 2 days. In the long term, over-exposure to snow can even cause cataracts and other eye conditions, including pterygium as well as age-related macular degeneration.

Then it is also quite certain that snow blindness can be effectively prevented as long as proper measures have been conducted. According to experts, it is known that snow blindness can be prevented by wearing the right type of sunglasses.  In respect of sunglasses, many people will take it for granted that they are necessary in summer times. Actually, they are also indispensable in winters except the broad fact that wearing sunglasses can protect eyes from coldness.
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Sunglasses can effectively transmit 5-10% of visible light and absorb almost all the ultraviolet rays that are harmful to eyes. It is particularly important for most mountaineers as they are much more vulnerable because there is less atmospheric filtering of UV rays on higher grounds. In addition, it is also important for people to wear sunglasses when the sky is overcast in order to well protect your eyes because UV rays may still pass through clouds. In short, there are several tips for people to remember: Wear suitable and large-lens sunglasses or goggles; Keep eye protection in mind at all times when you are on the slopes; Bring an anti-fog lens cleaner with yourselves at any time; Wear hats can also protect your eyes from snow to a certain degree.

Eyes are one of the most precious treasures to human beings, so we should spare no effort to protect them.

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Improper use of Sunglasses will hurt Your Eyes

by yee on Nov.05, 2009, under eye-care

Have you ever heard of Sunglasses Syndrome? It does exist and happens on those young people who pursue fashion. It means they treat sunglasses as an important adornment and wear them everywhere they go. Even when they are watching TV or films, they won't take the sunglasses off. As time passes, the eyesight will grow bad.

Under such circumstances, it is necessary for you to choose a healthy pair of sunglasses. Except the styles of the sunglasses, there are three more details that you shouldn't ignore. The first is the sunglasses are supposed to have UV protection which is the chief function of sunglasses. 100% UV protection and UV 400 are the signs appear on the lens and packing of the sunglasses. If you wear those sunglasses of poor quality which don't obtain UV protection, then the ultraviolet radiation will hurt you more than you don't wear the sunglasses. Cataract will be caused as time goes on. So you should choose those famous brands like GlassesShop which is good for your eyes.

Second, the gray, brown and green lens is your good choices which can absorb the infrared ray and ultraviolet radiation. The color of the lens should match the color of the environment.

Generally speaking, the darker the colors of the lens are, the stronger they shut out light. The UV protection also has something to do with the material of the lens and Technics. If you want to shut out the strong light, the lens of darker color should be your best choice. As it comes to the drivers, the lens with darker colors is not advised. Because it is hard for them to tell the color of the traffic lights if they wear darker colors.

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If you go out sightseeing, you should choose different sunglasses according to the varied occasions. Take the sunglasses for sports for example, the frames are specially designed. They can protect your eyes in the light of different needs. You can wear them steadily and comfortably. For instance, there are different kinds of sunglasses designed for skee, climbing, and golf and tennis ball. For those people who like to play golf and tennis ball, the lens of amber can add contrast effectively and absorb the blue light which is helpful for your eyes to keep comfortable during the sports. The drivers and fishing lovers had better choose those polarized sunglasses because they can eliminate the dazzle from all directions so that they can watch clearly.

It is general that different people will choose sunglasses based on varied tastes and uses. The basic principle is that the sunglasses won't damage the eyes of the people who put on the sunglasses. In addition, before you purchase a pair of sunglasses, you ought to take the size of your eyes, face shape etc. into consideration. If you have big eyes, you should choose the sunglasses with big frames and smaller frames are for small eyes. The round face is fit for the big frame and long face should match round frames.

Sunglasses are necessities for those fashionable people. People all love to wear sunglasses, but not everyone is suitable to put one pair on. You should choose the most appropriate one for yourself.

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Tips For You to Protect Your Eyes

by yee on Sep.22, 2009, under eye-care

There is an old saying that the beauty distributes from one's inner heart. As for the eyes, they are regarded as the window of soul. Is there anyone who does not want to have bright eyes? Definitely not!

Nowadays, many modern white-collar women are living in dry air-conditioned offices every day, suffering from computer's harmful radiations, and others may smoke. In view of these factors, their eyes may get harmed and the good protection for eyes is very necessary.

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eyeDoing eye exercise every day is the most direct and convenient way for us to protect the eyes. It's more important to do the exercises regularly than to do them for a long time.
30-60 seconds of eye exercise every hour is very helpful. For example, when the computer takes time to do something, most people just sit there and wait. As a matter of fact that at this moment you can make a few circles with your eyes. If it's your first time to do this, you should notice that when you finish working, your eyes aren't as tired as usual. Here are some simple tips for you to protect your eyes:

1.Close your eyes tightly for 3-5 seconds, then open them for 3-5 seconds. Repeat this 7 or 8 times.

2.Close your eyes and massage them with circular movements of your fingers for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you press them lightly or you could hurt your eyes.

3.Press three fingers of each hand against your upper eyelids, and hold them there for 1-2 seconds, then release. Repeat this for five times.

4.Roll your eyes clockwise, then counter-clockwise. Repeat 5 times, and blink in between each time.

5.Sit about 6 inches (150 mm) from the window. Make a mark on the glass at your eye level (a small sticker, black or red, would be perfect). Look through this mark and focus on something far away for 10-15 seconds; then focus on the mark again.

6.Hold a pencil in front of you at arm's length. Move your arm slowly to your nose, and follow the pencil with your eyes until you can keep it in focus. Repeat 10 times.

7.Focus on a distant object (over 150 feet or 50 m away) for several seconds and slowly refocus your eyes on a nearby object (less than 30 feet or 10 m away) that's in the same direction. Focus for several seconds and go back to the distant object. Do this 5 times.

Furthermore, white-collar beauties should have a balanced diet. First of all, the foods must be healthy, which, to a large extent, will be beneficial to eyes. Then, the intake of nutrition should be guaranteed. People can eat some deep-sea fishes which will do good to eye retina and prevent some diseases. In addition, carrot, lemon and blueberries can not only increase the body's antioxidant substances, but also contribute to eye protection.

As for the myopic ladies, a pair of glasses can also help to protect eyes. A suitable pair of glasses can also add some beauty. It requires you to choose the perfect pair for yourself.

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