EYE SAFETY TIPS FOR WORKING ADULTS at Spectra eye Hospital
1. Use protective glasses: a) if you work outdoors for long, as prolonged exposure can induce UV induced damage to the eye in the form of corneal damage, cataract, macular degeneration etc. b) occupational hazards-welders as the welding arc can cause photic retinopathy (damage to retina of eyes). c) If you are using chisel and hammer or drilling at home, as any small particle can cause injury in the eye. An ophalmologist visit is necessary in these cases. d) while playing sports like ice hockey, racquetball etc e) looking at a solar eclipse as again it can cause damage to the retina fun fact – uv rays are used for tanning, killing microbes, treatment of vitiligo, accelerates aging, induces vitamin D, destroyes vit A, is invisible to human eye and hence called the blac light, Reference: www.streetdirectory.com 2. If you usually work on laptops or compurters or mobile phones,you should ensure that you do so in proper lighting and proper posture. Lack of either of these of...