UV Light Balance
Understanding the delicate balance of UV exposure is crucial for eye health. While morning sunlight is beneficial for setting your circadian rhythm, it's essential to protect your eyes from direct UV light throughout the day, especially to prevent cataracts and macular damage. Experimenting with screen time and light exposure can help optimize overall well-being as you age.In this clip
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The Liz Moody Podcast
The Difference Between Eyesight & Vision — And How To Optimize Both With Dr. Bryce Appelbaum
Related Questions
In a recent podcast and others, you recommend being in the sun early in the morning and letting sunlight enter the eyes without sunglasses. My ophthalmologist recommends I never go outside without sunglasses, as that contributes to cataract formation. I have listened to both sides, and at 83, I have no cataract in one eye and only a slightly developing one in the other. What should I consider regarding sun exposure and eye health?
What should I consider regarding sun exposure and eye health in light of my ophthalmologist's recommendation to never go outside without sunglasses, as that contributes to cataract formation, and your recommendation to be in the sun early in the morning and let sunlight enter the eyes without sunglasses?
How much UV exposure is too much, and what's a rule of thumb for when I should be putting on sunglasses during the middle of the day to inform my circadian rhythm?