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November 12, 2019 Admin

Keep an Eye on Ultraviolet (UV) Safety   Everyone of any age and any degree of skin pigmentation is susceptible to UV damage. Children are particularly susceptible to UV damage too much exposure to UV light raises the risks of eye diseases, including cataract, growths on the eye, and cancer.  Strong exposure to water reflection…

March 21, 2018 Admin

It’s become second nature to wear protective clothing like a hat, or lather up in sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful rays, unfortunately the same can’t be said for our eyes. Year round, our eyes are exposed to invisible ultraviolet radiation (UV), which causes cumulative damage as we age. Overexposure to UVA…