HOW DO WE PROTECT OUR EYE HEALTH AT SEA AND POOL?
One of the most enjoyable and enjoyable time in the summer is to use the sea and the pool. One of the points that should be considered while enjoying the cool waters on plenty of sunny days is eye health deniz The most enjoyable and fun ways to cope with the hot weather in summer are the use of sea and pool. One of the points that should be considered while enjoying the cool water on plenty of sunny days is eye health… Eye Health Consultant Op. Dr. Ozgur Gozpinar, sea and pool during the use of measures to be taken for our eye health; pre-use, water sports and precautions to be taken after leaving the water into three categories.
AVOID SWIMMING WITH MAKE-UP
UV rays from the sun can have harmful effects on our skin as well as on our eyes. Direct exposure to sunlight can lead to cataracts, yellow spot disease (macular disorder) and eye diseases such as bird wings (pterygium). For this reason, 100% UV filter sunglasses and visor hat should be used by the pool and sea. Eye Health Consultant Op. Dr. Özgür Gözpınar, the UV effect of the rays reflected from the water is even greater. Sunbathing should be avoided especially between 10: 00-16: 00, when the sun's rays come upright, and the use of the sea-pool should be controlled. An important issue that women should pay attention to is to avoid the use of sea and swimming pool with make-up on their faces. Before you swim to clean the face makeup, eyelashes, oil and sweat glands to relax the mouths and alleviates the effect of allergy, as well as helps prevent infections that may occur.
Allergic and infection-induced conjunctivitis can occur during pool and marine use. Opening eyes in salt water at sea can increase allergic reactions, while chlorine and other chemicals in the pool can cause allergies. It is not the chlorine itself that causes allergies in the pool, but chloramine, which is formed by contact with oil, dirt and urine. The pH value falls below 7.2 to the acidic side and may cause eye irritation. In addition, when we apply sunscreen creams to our face by rubbing and contacting our eyes with water, chemical allergic conjunctivitis may occur. As for infections, Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis, especially resistant to disinfectants, can occur in the pool and can reach visual loss due to corneal damage.
POOL AND SEA CONTACT LENS USAGE
In normal life, most people who wear glasses can wear lenses, considering that contact lenses are more functional for swimming and marine use. Kiss. Dr. Gözpınar says that entering the pool and the sea with contact lenses can have harmful consequences. Infectious agents can attach to the surface of contact lenses and cause serious infections. The use of contact lenses with marine and swimming pools should be avoided. However, if it is to be used, daily disposable lenses should be worn, discarded as soon as it emerges from the water and must be worn with goggles. After the contact lens is removed from the eye, washing with artificial tear drops can be done. Opening the eyes in the water without goggles can cause the lens to fall and cause serious infections. ' If your eye surgery came to the summer and you have a holiday plan in the question, you should show more attention to your eyes.After the laser operation, the earliest use of the sea and pool should be 2 weeks later Op. Dr. Gözpınar underlines that the best time is to wait for two months. Gözpınar stated that the eyes should be washed with tear drops used after the operation. shower, toilet, dressing room and sunbeds to minimize contact with the use of clean towels and warns about the use of attention.
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