Importance of UV Protection for Eye Health
UV Protection FAQ
Why is protection from UV rays important?
Protection from ultraviolet (UV) rays is considered a basic health care strategy for the eyes. UV rays are a type of radiation emitted by the sun, and chronic exposure to these rays endangers your vision and the health of your eyes.
How to protect your skin from UV rays?
Try to choose fabric structures, colours and other characteristics that increase protection. The tighter the fabric structure, whether knitted or woven, the better the sun protection. 3 As the fibres of tightly woven fabrics are closer together, less UV radiation is able to pass through to the skin.
What is UV radiation & why is it important?
UV is a type of energy produced by the sun and some artificial sources, such as solariums. UV radiation can’t be seen or felt. That’s why it’s important to have technology to help us monitor and communicate the level of UV radiation from the sun at all times. What is the UV Index?
What is the UV index & how does it work?
The UV Index is an internationally standardised, open ended, numerical scale developed by the World Health Organization. The UV index measures the amount of UV radiation reaching the earth’s surface. It begins at zero and has no upper limit, the rating usually finishes at 11+, which is extreme. Read more about how UV leads to skin cancer.
How do I protect myself from UV radiation?
To protect yourself from ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage, wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible. For best protection during the daily sun protection times (when the UV is 3 and above) use all five SunSmart steps: Slide on sunglasses.
UV Protection References
If you want to know more about UV Protection, consider exploring links below:
What Is UV Protection
- https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/sun-safety/uv-index
- https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/sun-and-uv/uv-protection.html
- https://www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/prevention-and-screening/preventing-cancer/preventing-skin-cancer/shade-and-uv-protection/why-is-shade-important-for-uv-protection
- https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-prevention/sun-protection/understanding-uv-radiation/what-is-uv-radiation/
- https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/ultraviolet-radiation
- https://www.allaboutvision.com/sunglasses/best-uv-protection/
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