Stop Getting Screwed: Its bad for your Health
Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2009
by Connor Davidson
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Stopping is cool. The celebrites are always seen at it. It's cheap. You may even get pleasure out of it. Oh and no it's not sex. Of course you knew the above is just a huge euphemism and I'm talking about wearing sunglasses. I mean how often do you go outside without sunglasses on and walk around screwing your eyes up. Well, if you do this often, keep reading and you'll see what horrors you could cause.
Recent studies have shown that overexposure to UV rays without proper protection can cause cataracts (see picture below). Cataracts can reduce your visual abilities significantly and require an operation to remove. I thought of including a picture of surgery to increase the shock factor but I decided
If cataracts are not bad enough in extreme cases it can even cause keratitis which is very bad news indeed. This results in temporary blindness coupled with an extreme burning sensation brought about by an inflammation of the cornea (when you poke your dye it's the first bit you touch).
Yet, you may be sitting reading this thinking I don't spend long periods of time being exposed to UV rays with unprotected eyes and thus, this will not do any harm and the above won't happen. Except it does not need to be a long period of exposure as the effects are cumulative: short periods of time a little too often will land you in the doctors office receiving a stern row- which may get under you're skin. But not in the same way as the surgeon will. I hope I have terrified you into wearing sunglasses when you go out. But I don't want you to go around the house like a lunatic with a hammer, paint brush and tin of paint; smashing every light bulb and painting every window black. While sitting in pitch dark with a balaclava without eye slits and a pair of sunglasses on top. That would just be "too far in fact, far too far".
All you need to do is get a good pair of sunglasses and wear them. I have to buy a new pair as the lens of my old ones fell out. When I go to buy my new pair I will keep in mind the functionality look on the tag for light absorption/light reflection percentage. You want to go for the highest to give the best protection.
With this article I intended not to increase paranoia (as so many online health articles are notorious for) I simply intended to raise awareness. Finally, I don't work for a sunglasses company so I'm not hawking another thing so many online articles can be notorious for.
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Top-level comments on this article: (10 total)Catchy title there Connor. It caught my 'eye'. (Pun intended) :)Very informative article. I've always enjoyed the outdoors, but until this year had never really been a 'sunglasses' person. Good advice, thanks for raising awareness.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks for the comment.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Thanks Connor for the very informational read. The title was cool too.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks for the comment.Please log in to respond to this comment.
I hear you and wear sunglasses as much as possible - since I am 63 and no cataracts visable something must be working. Then last week I read that you have to have skin (without sun block) and EYES exposed to sun to utilize your vitamin D - you need D to prevent osteoporosis - I am borderline in that department. Go Figure! MarijoPlease log in to respond to this comment.I have heard of this vitamin D thing - I'll have to look into it.Thanks for the comment.Please log in to respond to this comment.
I can verify the fact that going without sunglasses can cause cataracts. Good article about eye care!Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks for the comment.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Ok Connor! I am terrified! Guess I need to find where I put those sunglasses! Thanks for sharing!Please log in to respond to this comment.Oops I did not want people to be paranoid.Thanks for the comment.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Connor,Thanks for sharing this informative article. I enjoyed reading it (with my sunglasses on ---just kidding). It is true, in the Philippines where I came from the incidence of cataracts is high. I had two uncles and two aunts with cataracts. Well done.Best,NenitaPlease log in to respond to this comment.I guess they did not wear sunglasses.Thanks for the comment.Please log in to respond to this comment.
Interesting and cleverly written. It makes you think and is a "little" scary.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks for the commentPlease log in to respond to this comment.
Good article, and good advice. However, it is important to note that not all sunglasses offer protection against UV - cheap and nasty ones can actually make it worse! The "darkness" of the shade is no indicator, so make sure you only wear sunglasses that have the relevant UV protection safety marks!Please log in to respond to this comment.Of course don't waste your time and money on "tat".Thanks for the comment.Please log in to respond to this comment.
The article was written very well. I just wasn't interested in reading about sunglasses. Now, had I been searching for an article about my eyes or something of the nature, then I would have been very happy with this article.Please log in to respond to this comment.Thats online writing for you. I guess you are into football - am I right? Sorry I can write an article that is up everyones street though I do like to write variety so there is something for everyone.Thanks for the comment.Please log in to respond to this comment.
I apologize for the above comment. I was in the "Rate It" section and was given the article to rate instead of choosing one. I did not realize that the comment was going to you. I believed the comment was going to the admin here at searchwarp. Please feel free to erase it if you like.Please log in to respond to this comment.Oh, it's fine if you want it removed I will remove it but I don't mind it at all.Thanks for taking the time to tell me this.Please log in to respond to this comment.
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