Risk of "sunburn of eyes" It is not only the skin that protects from UV rays!

June 29, 19:34

Suddenly, do you guys wear sunglasses?



The heat continued this summer, and I (35) bought it for the first time.


However, I was embarrassed to be laughed at by a colleague from the station closest to the company, so I took it off and walked.



That's why I want to tell everyone.


“You should wear sunglasses!”



(Network News Department Hiromi Akimoto Yu Suzuki Hokuto Takasugi Yudai Suzuki)

"Please do your commuting sunglasses!"

There is a reason I started calling.



After rushing into the so-called "Alafor", I'm starting to feel that my eyes get tired when exposed to sunlight.

Except for embarrassment, my life in sunglasses was unexpectedly comfortable, so I recommended it to my mother (65), who had been suffering from eye diseases for some time ...

My dad laughs at me strangely, and I'm embarrassed to see him in the countryside, so I don't want to call him anymore!

I was rejected.



Mom, I understand that indescribable feeling.



Even on the net

"It's embarrassing to buy sunglasses because the sun is terrible because of light sensitivity.

It's hard to be a suspicious person if I mask it. "



" I thought I'd try to put on a day when the sun was terrible because my grandfather had cataracts, but I'm embarrassed that no one is there.

Go to school, go to work, sunglasses, do it! "

I want to use it for eye health, but the eyes around me are embarrassing ...



There were many such friends.

How about a driver wearing sunglasses?

When I wear sunglasses, I'm really worried about the surrounding eyes.



There was a company that said, "Then I decided to ask what you actually think."



It is "Hiroshima Electric Railway" that operates trams in Hiroshima.

Due to my work, the driver who often gets the sun shining through the window said, "The sunlight and the reflection after the rain are dazzling," so I introduced sunglasses not only for safety but also for health measures. We have begun to consider for.



In fact, some railway companies such as JR West have already introduced wearing sunglasses.



However, the tram driver was also responsible for customer service, so he thought that it was necessary to verify "whether it would give a negative impression to the passengers."

Chihiro Takebayashi, Hiroshima Electric Railway Business Headquarters


If you wear sunglasses on your mask, you may not be able to see your expression and you may have the impression that you are scared.

I thought that it would have a great impact on customer service.

I wanted to verify the effect, so I decided to investigate the impression that the customer actually wore it.

The "look" is ...

From the 1st to the 17th of this month, three drivers actually wore sunglasses when operating a tram.

And we are conducting a questionnaire survey on the Internet about the impression of the driver.



According to Hiroshima Electric Railway, although some users commented that it looked scary, most of the voices received so far were favorable to wearing.

Chihiro Takebayashi, Hiroshima Electric Railway Business Headquarters


I'm glad to hear that "driver's safety is the first priority" and "if the driver's health leads to accident prevention, it doesn't matter what it looks like, so please wear it." I am.

My eyes also get "tanned"

In fact, what kind of effect does the sun's light have on your eyes?



We interviewed Professor Masakazu Yamada of Kyorin University, who is familiar with eye diseases and is also the chairman of the Japanese Corneal Society.



He taught me the fact that his eyes also "tan".



What exactly does that mean?

Chairman of the Japanese Corneal Society Professor Masakazu Yamada, Kyorin University


The ultraviolet rays contained in sunlight are used for sterilization, but they also have the effect of killing human cells.



The surface of the body is protected to some extent by the skin, but the eyes are exposed, so it is vulnerable to light.



When exposed to strong ultraviolet rays, cells die little by little in both the "cornea" in the black part of the eye and the "conjunctiva" in the white part.



Your skin may also become red and swollen.

The same thing happens.

Indeed, when the eyes are exposed to strong ultraviolet rays, the cells of the "cornea" and "conjunctiva" die little by little.

According to Professor Yamada, in these cases, the eyes may become red and crunchy, and in severe cases, "acute" eye symptoms that are difficult to see may occur.

Professor Yamada


Even if you spend a day outside and have symptoms such as "eyes rumbling", the mild ones usually heal the next day.



On the other hand, if the condition of "red eyes, pain, rumbling" continues until the next day, it is better to have an ophthalmologist see it as soon as possible.

Ultraviolet rays as a child ...

On the other hand, according to Professor Yamada, in addition to these "acute" symptoms, there are also "chronic" symptoms that have an effect over many years.



It is said that the ultraviolet rays that were exposed as a child can cause illness after becoming an adult.

Professor Yamada


In addition to spots on the white of the eyes, which are similar to spots on the skin, there are also diseases such as yellowish or reddish ridges and film covering on the eyes, which are called "ultraviolet damage". It is a typical one of.



Also, rarely, cancer can occur in the eyes.

Ultraviolet rays can also cause "cataracts," which can lead to blindness if left untreated.



These are illnesses that occur after being exposed to UV rays for 10 or 20 years, so it is better to take measures against UV rays to some extent from childhood.

Until now, I have been concerned about sunburn on the skin, but honestly, I haven't really been aware of "sunburn on the eyes" and the symptoms beyond that.

Moreover, it is necessary to take measures against ultraviolet rays from childhood.



I just bought sunglasses, what should I do now?



Professor Yamada also taught me what to check and effective measures.

Professor Yamada


If there are stains or bumps when you look closely at your own eyes, it is a sign of damage.



You should take measures to prevent deterioration.



Just as you can prevent sunburn on your skin with just one thin piece of clothing, you can basically prevent UV rays from getting into your eyes by wearing glasses, even if you are bare.



Furthermore, it is better to choose sunglasses that have "UV protection" written on them.



Also, contact lenses are usually UV-blocked, so it's best to choose with that in mind.

Until the baseball boy wears sunglasses

In fact, some elementary school students have come to wear sunglasses due to the effects of ultraviolet rays on their eyes.



I'm Masahiro, a sixth grader who devotes himself to youth baseball.

Masahiro started wearing sunglasses when he was in the 4th grade of elementary school.



One day, when he returned home from practice, his father, Seihiro, noticed that Masahiro's eyes were red-eye.



At first, I was talking about lack of sleep, but every time I got home from baseball practice or a game, I had symptoms, so I decided to see an ophthalmologist.



The doctor's diagnosis was that "ultraviolet rays affect eye redness."



There is also talk that it may cause cataracts in the future, so Mr. Seihiro decided to "wear sunglasses" as a measure to protect his eyes from ultraviolet rays.



He explained that to the manager of the youth baseball team and got his consent.



However, Masahiro-kun refused to call because of the resistance that he was "different from the surroundings" at first.



He hadn't even worn glasses before, so it felt strange to wear something around his eyes.

The result of that kind of trick ...

Still, a father who wants to protect his son's eyes.



For the boy who cares about the eyes around him, he will carry out this kind of strategy.

Strategy 1 "Strategy to increase choices" At first


, the color of sunglasses was only black, but after that, I bought red and green sunglasses so that Masahiro could choose a different color according to his mood.



Strategy 2 "Masahiro-kun Good Strategy"


Seeing Masahiro wearing sunglasses, he desperately says "Oh, it's like a major leaguer!"

Especially for Hanshin fan Masahiro-kun, he said that "Toriya and Chikamoto are wearing sunglasses!" Was very effective.



Thanks to my father's efforts, Masahiro began to wear sunglasses.

However, after this, an unexpected wall stands up.

Are sunglasses "fashion"?

It was pointed out by a baseball tournament official.



When Masahiro, who participated in the city tournament, was on the defense of a short.

When I saw that, the people involved in the tournament pointed out, "Why are you wearing sunglasses?"



In response to this, his father, Seihiro, took off his sunglasses and let him participate in the subsequent games.



At a meeting held at a later date, from the tournament management side

"What if the ball hits you when you're defending and your sunglasses break and you get injured?"



"Baseball isn't done in fashion. It looks like it's fluttering when you're wearing sunglasses."

It means that the opinion came out.



In response to these opinions, his father, Seihiro, explained that "the National Federation of Japanese-style Baseball is allowed to wear sunglasses other than pitchers," as well as the symptoms of Masahiro-kun, who suffered from red-eye redness, and the future. I also politely told about the possibility of impact on the.



As a result, sunglasses are now allowed to be worn at competitions.

"Environment where you can choose whether to call"

Nowadays, the team members of the same team are also calling, and the number of children wearing it is increasing even in the teams of nearby elementary schools.

Masahiro was proud to say, "I'm imitating me!" In such a situation, and now he's wearing sunglasses and enthusiastically going to the match, saying, "I'm going to put on green today!" ..



Through a series of events, Mr. Seihiro hopes that "it will be an environment where you can easily choose whether or not to wear sunglasses."

"To protect my eyes"

I think that things like the impression and stereotypes of people who wear sunglasses and the feeling of resistance to those who wear them may not change easily.



Even so, as the number of people who have the knowledge and idea that they are wearing it to protect their own eyes, such as train drivers and boys' baseball cases, is increasing, it is becoming possible to choose without hesitation when trying to play. I want you to.



When I walk from the nearest station, I will try walking without worrying about the eyes.



And I'm thinking about recommending sunglasses to my mother at home again.



As a starting point for that kind of strategy, I'm going to start by having people read this article.

Finally ... UV tips

Finally, a little bit of useful tips on UV rays.



According to the "Ultraviolet Environmental Health Manual" compiled by the Ministry of the Environment, "the more the sun comes overhead, the stronger the ultraviolet rays reach."



The strongest of the day is "around noon", and the strongest of the year is "from June to August".



In other words, it's the time now and in the future.



Generally, in Japan, it becomes stronger from north to south, and for example, the annual amount of ultraviolet rays in Okinawa and Hokkaido is about twice as different.



Also, when you climb a mountain, the air becomes thinner, so stronger ultraviolet rays reach you, and I think that many people have experience, but snow and sand strongly reflect ultraviolet rays, so it is easier to get a strong sunburn when skiing or bathing in the sea. ..



Even if you are in the shade or wearing a hat, you cannot prevent the UV rays reflected from the ground or buildings.



In such cases, proper use of UV-blocking glasses and sunglasses can prevent 90% of the UV rays that enter your eyes.



At this time, the manual states that "wear something that fits your face", and it



should be noted that



"wearing dark sunglasses reduces the amount of light that enters your eyes, so your pupils open wider than usual. , With a lens that does not block enough UV rays, a lot of UV rays may get into your eyes



. "