{"id":54158,"date":"2025-07-09T01:12:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T05:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/?p=54158"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:02:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:02:43","slug":"summer-safety-series-protecting-your-eyes-from-uv-rays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/2025\/07\/09\/summer-safety-series-protecting-your-eyes-from-uv-rays\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Safety Series: Protecting Your Eyes from UV Rays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Summer fun often means spending time outdoors, but don\u2019t forget about your eyes! Protecting your eyes from the sun is crucial for your long-term vision health. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays can lead to serious conditions like cataracts, macular degeneration, and even temporary blindness. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here are some tips to keep your eyes safe:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sunglasses are a must.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Look for sunglasses that block 100% of UVA and UVB rays, also labeled UV400. Don\u2019t be fooled by darkness. It doesn\u2019t equal UV protection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hats are your friend.<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A wide-brimmed hat blocks UV rays reaching your eyes from above and the sides, offering extra defense.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seek shade during peak sun hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">UV rays are strongest between <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10AM<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">4PM<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Don\u2019t forget the clouds.<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">UV rays can penetrate clouds, so wear sunglasses even on overcast days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Beware of reflection.<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">UV rays bounce off surfaces like water and sand, increasing your eyes\u2019 exposure. Polarization can help reduce glare in these situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Remember, your eyes are irreplaceable. By taking small, proactive steps like wearing sunglasses and a hat, you can enjoy the outdoors safely while preserving your vision. Prioritizing eye safety today ensures clearer, healthier sight tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Questions?<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"mailto:Heidi.fleming@desales.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">heidi.fleming@desales.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer fun often means spending time outdoors, but don\u2019t forget about your eyes! Protecting your eyes from the sun is crucial for your long-term vision health. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays can lead to serious conditions like cataracts, macular degeneration, and even temporary blindness. Here are some tips to keep your eyes safe: Sunglasses are a must.\u00a0 Look for sunglasses<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/2025\/07\/09\/summer-safety-series-protecting-your-eyes-from-uv-rays\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54158","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-faculty","category-staff"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54158","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54158"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54161,"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54158\/revisions\/54161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.desales.edu\/dsu-daily\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}