Hopi Share Eyecare Tips For Summer In The UAE

It’s that time again in the UAE – you’ve switched off the water heater and your glasses are steaming up whenever you step outside. Summer has well and truly set in with the mercury already reading 45 degrees! For those of us staying put this year, don’t forget to give your eyes a little extra TLC.

From severe UV exposure to relentless AC all day long, there are plenty of eye-health danger zones you could find yourself in this summer. Let’s make sure you’re staycay ready with these top tips:

  1. Ditch the spectacles for lenses. For bespectacled peeps the struggle is real. It’s not only the hot humid weather causing your glasses to fog up, but your face mask too. Now is as good a time as any to give lenses a go.
  2. Ensure your lenses have good UV protection. Look out for UVA & UVB options such as Hopi’s daily lenses that have class 2 classification and block 70% UVA & 95% UVB rays. Watch out - some lenses have zero UV protection whatsoever, so be careful!
  3. Make sure your lenses have optimum moisture content. You don’t want your eyes to dehydrate, especially in the severe summer here in the UAE! Hopi’s daily lenses have 58% water content to keep your eyes fresh all day long.
  4. Try and limit the AC. Air Conditioning is a necessity to survive the summer but sadly can dry out your eyes! Try to get some fresh air throughout the day to keep those eyes in tip top condition!
  5. Ladies (and gents too), it’s essential you remove your makeup before you sleep! It can cause eye infections and irritations. It also goes without saying, make sure you remove your lenses before sleeping! Lenses will dehydrate overnight and be difficult to remove in the morning.
  6. Avoid swimming with your lenses in unless you’re wearing goggles. Do Balenciaga do swimming goggles yet? Surfing and paddling are all good, just try and avoid swimming for long periods with your lenses in without goggles! If you're swimming or surfing, it’s always a good idea to carry a spare pair of lenses in your bag.

Right - you’re all set. See you at the beach! Stay safe and look after those eyes, you’ve only got two of them!

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