It's no secret that the island of Lanzarote is one of the best places in Spain to enjoy the sun. But it is also true that sunbathing is an activity that is not without health risks, especially when it comes to the skin and eyes.
Therefore, we want you to know how you can effectively protect your eyes from the radiant sun of Lanzarote, following a few simple guidelines and using sunglasses or contact lenses with a UV filter.
If you opt for the latter and are looking for cheap contact lenses, but with approval and of the highest quality, you will find them at Lentes de Contacto 365.
Why should you take special care with the sun in Lanzarote?
Solar radiation in Lanzarote is considerably more intense in Lanzarote than in the peninsula. This is due to the combination of the following factors:
- Latitude: Lanzarote is much closer to the equator than the peninsula, which means it receives more direct solar radiation throughout the year.
- Altitude at certain points on the island: the average height of the most visited places, such as the Ajaches National Monument, the Risco de Famara or the La Corona Natural Monument, ranges between 400 and 600 meters, which increases the risk of overexposure to solar radiation.
- Very little cloud cover: Lanzarote has an arid and dry climate, with little rainfall and a very low cloud cover index.
That is, the sun shines for most of the year and, when it does not, the low density of the cloud layer allows most of the UV radiation to pass through, with the added risk that you are not aware of the overexposure to the sun. Therefore, it is easy for your eyes to be subjected to excessive sunlight, with the following immediate effects:
- Dryness
- Irritation
- Eye burns
In addition, overexposure to sunlight can also cause long-term eye disorders such as:
- Photokeratitis
- Cataracts
- Macular degeneration
Tips to protect your eyes from solar radiation
These are the general tips:
- Avoid overexposure to the sun.
- Protect your eyes with caps, hats and/or umbrellas.
- Avoid looking directly at the sand and the surface of the sea.
- Apply sunscreen around your eyes carefully, avoiding all contact with the ocular mucosa.
- Hydrate your eyes frequently with physiological saline.
And the specific means to protect your eyesight from solar radiation are:
- The use of approved and quality sunglasses with ultraviolet ray filter.
- The use of contact lenses with UV protection, which have the corresponding approval.
In addition, at Lentes de Contacto 365 you have a wide assortment of top quality, approved and cheap contact lenses with UV filter.
You can buy them without prescription and with prescription. In the latter case, it is advisable to have the prescription provided by the ophthalmologist at hand.
In this way, if you have any questions when buying your prescription contact lenses with sun protection, all you have to do is contact the specialists at Lentes de Contacto 365: they will tell you which contact lenses you should buy.
