Medical Questions » Eyes Questions » Question No. 344
| Question: | Can glare damage your eyes? |
| Answer: | Yes. Glare will cause chronic inflammation to the narrow segment of the white or the eyes that is exposed to the reflected sun' s rays when squinting. Over a period of several years this can lead to the build-up of scar and fat tissue in this area. This is known as a pinguecula. They cause no harm to the eye, but are unsightly and may become inflamed and itchy.
Cataracts may also be aggravated by glare, including the glate reflected from water onto the eyes.
The problem is prevented by wearing high-quality sun glasses.
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