What Is Snow Blindness?
Snow blindness is a condition where the eyes have been exposed to too much of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays, it is also call photokeratitis. It is a painful condition and people who are travelling outside in snowy conditions/terrain, such as across a snowfield or in a high-altitude winter location and not wearing the correct eye protection are most at risk from this condition. Snow blindness can affect people that live in snowy environments, such as the polar regions, and it can also affect people that undertake outdoor activities in snowy conditions like skiing, hiking, snowboarding etc. It is advised to protect the eyes from snow blindness that people wear sunglasses or snow or glacier goggles that fully block out the sun's UV rays. The sun's UV rays can burn the cornea which causes photokeratitis in the above-mentioned conditions. People may not notice the effects of photokeratitis for numerous hours after the exposure to the sun's strong rays.
What Are the Symptoms of Snow Blindness?
There are various symptoms of photokeratitis but they can include eye pain, blood shot eyes, excessive tearing, and eyelid twitching which cannot be controlled. One of the most common symptoms if feeling gritty or sandy eyes and in severe cases the eye can swell shut. As previously mentioned pain can be felt with snow blindness, this is caused by inflammation to the cornea from the lack of eye protection or insufficient protection to the sun's UV rays. In some cases, photokeratitis, can cause loss of vision temporarily and in severe cases of repetitive exposure to the sun's UV rays can cause permanent loss of vision.
How to Prevent Snow Blindness
People in snowy environments need to take correct measures to avoid snow blindness such as;
Sunglasses - sunglasses need to block out the sun's UV rays efficiently from all angles, and sunglasses with 100% UVA and UBA protection would be recommended. Wrap-around or full coverage sunglasses would also be preferred as light needs to be prevented from getting in at the sides of sunglasses if travelling in snowy conditions/environments.
Glacier Goggles/Sunglasses - these are an alternative to sunglasses if struggling to find full coverage sunglasses. They look and fit like a normal pair of sunglasses but they have material at the sides and bottom to prevent the sun's UV rays from getting in. The lenses of these goggles are normally mirrored and polarised, which are darker than average sunglasses.
Snow/Ski Goggles - snow and ski goggles are very good for people in snowy conditions and are great if the conditions get windy or if there is a blizzard. Unlike sunglasses and glacier goggles/sunglasses, snow and ski goggles fit tightly around the eyes and give complete eye coverage. Again, lenses that are mirrored or dark would be recommended so they can be worn in sunny conditions and prevent snow blindness.
What Is the Treatment of Snow Blindness?
If there are any signs of photokeratitis the person must be removed as quickly as possible from the sun's UV rays and any reflective surfaces. If available, then going inside a dark room or tent would be ideal. If contact lenses are worn these must be removed, place a dark cloth over the eyes and no do rub or touch the eyes. If close enough to a town or city it may be a good idea to head to an eye clinic or ophthalmologist, especially if there is ongoing pain. If this is not possible, then placing a cool compress on the eyes can help reduce pain. Snow blindness can take around 1-3 days to heal if kept indoors away from the sunlight and completely covering the eyes with eye pads or other material to completely block out light can help quicken the process. It is also important to visit an eye doctor once available, even if the snow blindness has healed, as they will check the eyes for any long-term damage the snow blindness may have caused and give any advice to reduce the chance of it happening again.
Samer Hamada is a distinguished consultant ophthalmologist and cornea surgeon performing eye surgeries at his practice, Eye Clinic London. With nearly two decades' experience, Mr. Hamada is recognised as a leading expert in the field of cataract, refractive lens exchange (RLE) and corneal surgeries.
Please visit http://eyecliniclondon.com/
Please call 0800 197 8808 for friendly advice and information.
By Samer Hamada
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