D’Ambrosio Eye
Care wishes to announce that
Prevent Blindness America has
designated May as National Ultraviolet Eye Awareness Month. “Most people know
the harmful effects that ultraviolet (UV) rays can have on the skin. But many
are not aware of the damage that they can cause to the eyes,” said
Massachusetts Corneal
Specialist JoAnn C. Chang, M.D. of D’Ambrosio Eye Care. “Possibly
the most frightening aspect of UV damage is that it is cumulative, meaning the
negative effects may not present themselves until years
later.”
Today
almost everyone is aware of the potential damage that sunlight and ultraviolet
(UV) radiation can cause to their skin, most do not know or appreciate that
ultraviolet light (UV) can also cause significant damage to eye health and
vision.
“Most
of us wouldn't dream of staying outside in the sun without putting on sunscreen
lotion,” said Dr. Chang. “But we also need to remember to wear both UV-blocking
lenses and a brimmed hat to protect our eyes as well.”
Patients are fortunate to have wide
range of UV protecting eyeglass lenses available to choose from. Eye protection
from UV needs to be complete but doesn't have to be overly expensive. High
quality sunglasses should block out
99-100 percent of both UV-A
and UV-B radiation. It is also important to have UV protection in
everyday eyewear, which is readily available with a number of UV blocking
eyeglass lens
materials, specialized
coatings and photochromic lenses.
“We know that extended exposure to UV
has been linked to many eye problems, conditions and in some cases thought to
quicken the onset of eye diseases such as cataract, Age Related Macular
Degeneration (AMD), certain cancers on the delicate skin around the eye,
Pterygia-a growth of white tissue on the surface of the eye-and even
photokeratitis, a type of sunburn of the cornea,” said Dr.
Chang.
When
you visit D'Ambrosio Eye Care please ask us any questions you might have
about UV protection, eye disease and the best way to protect your eyes with the
proper eyewear and lens choices.
D'Ambrosio Eye Care is staffed by a team of
Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians, technical and administrative staff
who provide eye examinations for adults and children, cataract surgery and lens implants (IOL), laser eye
surgery for vision correction such as LASIK, diagnosis and treatment of cornea disease
including cornea transplants, care for diseases of the retina including diabetes
and age related macular degeneration and diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma as
well as contact lenses, eyeglasses, eyewear
and optical services.
D'Ambrosio Eye Care is also
a leading eye and LASIK care practice
serving the greater Boston and central Massachusetts area including Acton,
Athol, Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Boxborough, Chelmsford, Clinton, Concord,
Fitchburg, Gardner, Greenfield, Groton, Harvard, Hudson, Lancaster, Leominster,
Lexington, Littleton, Lowell, Lunenburg, Marlborough, Milford, Shelburne Falls,
Shirley, Sterling, Stow, Sudbury, Templeton, Westminster, Westborough,
Winchendon and Worcester, Massachusetts.
Please feel free to
call D’Ambrosio Eye Care at 800-325-3937 to help answer questions or schedule an
appointment. You may also
request an
appointment at
facebook.com/dambrosioeyecare.
