{"id":5508,"date":"2026-05-22T16:38:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/nieuws\/new-page-on-sun-protection-for-the-eyes\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T16:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:05:14","slug":"new-page-on-sun-protection-for-the-eyes","status":"publish","type":"news_pt","link":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/nieuws\/new-page-on-sun-protection-for-the-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"New page on sun protection for the eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children\u2019s eyes are especially sensitive to sunlight. Yet eye protection is often overlooked. UV radiation can cause damage to the eyes even at a young age, with consequences that sometimes don\u2019t become apparent until later in life. With the right protection, you can prevent a lot of problems.   <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are children&#8217;s eyes more vulnerable?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children\u2019s eye lenses are clearer and contain less protective pigment than those of adults. In addition, children\u2019s pupils are relatively larger. As a result, more harmful UV radiation can penetrate the eye and reach the retina. This makes children\u2019s eyes especially sensitive to sunlight, even during brief exposure.   <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientific research shows that exposure to strong UV radiation can lead to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acute symptoms, such as snow blindness (painful damage to the cornea);<\/li>\n<li>Long-term damage, including an increased risk of cataracts at a younger age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oogfonds.nl\/zonbescherming-kind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the Oogfonds website for more information on this topic.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that sunlight can be harmful to children&#8217;s eyes? Orthoptics students, commissioned by the Eye Fund, developed a webpage about sun protection. It features reliable information and practical tips for parents.    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5510,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_daextauttol_enable_tooltips":""},"class_list":["post-5508","news_pt","type-news_pt","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_pt\/5508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_pt"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news_pt"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}