Summer is a time of fun and enjoyment, vacations, camp, and family trips. But many popular activities of summer can have safety risks, especially to the eyes and ears. What to know:
Usiwoma Abugo, MD, an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA, and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, shares the story of “Linda,” 16-year-old who recently consulted her because her right eye was red, irritated, and severely painful in sunlight. Linda had no history of trauma, and nothing like this had ever happened to her before. She also had no illnesses that could account for these symptoms.
Linda ended up with a scar through part of her visual axis. “Further consideration is being done to decide whether she will need a corneal transplant in order to restore her vision,” Abugo said. The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends staying at least 35 feet away from ground-based fireworks and about 150 feet from aerial fireworks.
She said there’s a “common misconception that babies and young children don’t need to wear sunglasses yet.” But everyone, regardless of age, should be wearing 100% UV-protected sunglasses, sunscreen, and hats whenever they’re outdoors.Jennifer Schumacher, a doctor of audiology and manager of medical communications at a company that makes hearing aids, said summer poses an array of issues that can damage the ears.
But most of these earplugs are foam and, although they make loud noises safer, they also may muffle or distort the way the music sounds. “Listening to muffled or distorted music defeats the whole point of going to a concert because the music is less enjoyable,” Schumacher said. “Since surfers tend to be in cold water at all times of the year, the condition is associated with them, but it can happen to other people as well, and can occur during the summer,” Schumacher said.
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