Let Your Eyes Sparkle This Winter

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Let Your Eyes Sparkle This Winter
Eye Care

Your eyes may light up seeing preparations for the winter holiday season in Canada. But are you prepared for the care that your eyes need in the winter?



Prepare better for the winter Sun
Considered a necessity for the summer, sunglasses are often stowed away in the winter. But you need to protect your eyes from Suns’s UV rays as much in the winter as in any other time of the year. Additionally, wearing sunglasses is also necessary to prevent snow blindness (medical term: photokeratitis or radiation keratitis), that is, eye injuries caused by the strong sun reflecting off snow.

Winter activities

For some of us winter means the fun time to go out skiing, snowmobiling or many other such winter sports. And for some, it means the tedious chores of snow shoveling, salt sprinkeling and so on. Whatever it is and whether you enjoy or hate being out in the chilly wheater, remember that the long hours in the winter sun increase the risks of photokeratitis.

Wintry weather

It’s not only the sun you need to protect against in the winters. Cold winds, blowing snow and dry winter weather can also irritate or injure your eyes. If you wear contact lenses, you are more at risk.

Indoor heat

Indoor heating tends to rob the air of its natural moisture. This can cause dryness and irritation in your eyes.

Protect your eyes!

To protect your eyes from the harmful UV rays of the sun, cold winds and the dry wheather, you need different protection gears and gadgets.

To protect against solar ultraviolet rays – direct or through sun’s reflection on the snow – you need to invest in proper eyewear. Depending on the nature and duration of your exposure to the sun, you should select your eye protection. For example, motorists should opt for the sunglasses that offer UV protection without compromising visibility and winter sport enthusiasts should opt for the ski goggles that not only block the harmful UV