UFOs & Protecting Your Peepers

With the UFO wave of worldwide sightings of late, gazing at a sun-filled sky in curiosity can damage our eyes.

Australian ufologist Diva Mary Rodwell (Arts&Style Magazine) and President of ACERN (Australian Close Encounters Resource Network), couldn't believe her eyes when she read an article in her local area newspaper, The Sunday Times (section, 'Body & Soul' ), that illustrated symptoms to sore eyes and how to deal with these visual anomalies and not the UFOs that had been seen by the countless numerous witnesses.

According to the West Australian newspaper article by Dr.Cindy Pan (also included in 'The Sunday Telegraph' ):

"Sighting a UFO is one of the more unusual causes of eye irritation, with numerous UFO witnesses claiming to have suffered eye redness, irritation and even temporary blindness following sighting. For most of us, however, eye irritation is caused by dust, dryness, allergy or simply lack of sleep."

With an increase of UFO activity worldwide and in good-natured jest to Mary, I suggested "sunglasses". So, if you'll pardon me Mary, I'd like to write and elaborate an article on how one should protect their peepers in this part of the world, and will try to make it up to you in a next article. With continuous UFO sightings, on this polarity of the earth, the information might very well come in handy. After all, we wouldn't want to lose our peepers now would we. Wink with a warm smile.

Protecting Your Peepers

Sunglasses, ranging in styles from throwaway chic to ultra-elegant, are an ever-popular fashion statement. They also serve to protect the eyes from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (uv) radiation. Most of us abandon them once summer is over, but in essence, sunglasses should be worn when needed and serve year-round.

Although rays are stronger in summer, they pose a potential danger to the eyes any time of the year, and the depletion of the ozone layer has aggravated that risk. Science experts say there is no truly safe level of UV exposure, and in winter, when snow and ice reflect and intensify sunlight, UV rays can be quite harmful.

Overexposure to UV rays can adversely affect certain parts of the eye in both an immediate and long-term way. Unprotected exposure can cause corneal damage and lead to blurred vision and pain similar to a sunburn on the eye's surface. Skiing without some sort of eye protection can result in the blurry vision known as snow blindness. While all these are temporary conditions, there is evidence that excessive overexposure to UV rays may result in permanent damage to the lens of the eye, which may contribute to cataracts, and can injure the retina, causing central blurred vision.

At greatest risk are people who spend a lot of time outdoors, those who live in sun or snowbelts or at high altitudes, and people who use prescription drugs that increase UV sensitivity, such as acne medications containing tetracycline or retinoic acid.

To minimize the possibility of damage to the eyes, wear sunglasses whenever you're outside, even on overcast days (clouds don't block UV radiation.

Conclusion

So the next time UFOs are spotted, you now know how beneficial sunglasses can be. Don't forget to wear them!

Sources:

The eyes have itI
It's Your Health - Ultraviolet Radiation From the Sun
ACERN
Arts&Style Magazine