Health Watch: UV Light Damage to Your Eyes

Ultraviolet (UV) light can cause damage to all parts of the eye, leading to eye issues including vision impairment, cataracts and retinal degeneration. Most of this dangerous UV light exposure comes from sunlight, but can also come from workplace exposure. Learn from Juan Ding, OD, optometrist at UMass Memorial Eye Center, how UV light  hurts your eyes and what you can do to protect your eyes from both short- and long-term exposure to sunlight.

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