5 Reasons Why Children’s Eyes Are More Sensitive to the Sun’s UV Rays
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- June 17, 2025
- Due to the cumulative effect of ultraviolet (UV) exposure over our lifetime, long-term damage to the eyes can occur. That’s why we should start protecting our eyes from the sun as early as childhood.
- Children are more exposed to sunlight than adults, especially during outdoor play and time spent in parks.
- The lenses in children’s eyes have a lower capacity to filter ultraviolet rays.
- Children’s eye lenses are more transparent than those of adults, allowing more UV rays to reach the retina.
- UV exposure during childhood increases the risk of developing eye diseases later in life, such as cataracts and macular degeneration.
