It’s summer 2025 in Victoria, and now is the time to protect your eyes for healthy vision in the sun! Sunny skies, longer days, and warm temperatures are here. Minus a few classic West Coast rainy days that help our community stay green!

Are you ready for Summer 2025? Here are 4 ways you can protect your eye health this summer:

Moisture Is Key to Managing Dry Eyes This Summer

Dry eye disease (or dry eye syndrome) happens when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or when tears evaporate too quickly. The condition can lead to symptoms like irritation, redness, blurry vision, and more. The hot, dry air and constant use of air conditioning during summer can make these symptoms feel even worse.

To protect your dry eyes this summer: 

• limit your time in extreme heat and dry or polluted environments
• Use a humidifier when running the A/C to keep moisture in the air
• Drink plenty of water to to support healthy tear production

If you’re struggling with persistent discomfort, it may be time to seek expert advice. For a comprehensive evaluation and personalized treatment plan, book your dry eye consultation here.

Understanding UV Light and Its Effects on Your Eyes

Did you know that ultraviolet (UV) light can cause long-term damage to your eyes? Even if you don’t feel it, it’s there every time you step outside. Which means understanding UV rays is essential if you want to protect your eyes this summer.

Thanks to the National Eye Institute, we can simply explain UV light. UV light is a type of electromagnetic radiation. It penetrates the eye more deeply than visible light, thereby increasing the risk of eye conditions such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

There are three types of UV rays:

• UVA (315–400 nanometers)
• UVB (280–315 nanometers)
• UVC (100–280 nanometers)

Choose Quality Sunglasses to Protect Your Eyes This Summer

Choosing the right sunglasses is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect your eyes this summer. But not all sunglasses are created equal. Price doesn’t always mean better protection. Instead, look for labels that say:

• 100% UV protection
• UV400 protection

These lenses block harmful rays by using a special UV coating that absorbs and reflects ultraviolet light.

Do Lens Colours Help Protect Your Eyes?

Are you curious about whether colour-tinted lenses are more than just a fashion choice? The answer is yes! Different tints serve different purposes.

Here’s a quick guide, thanks to insights from All About Vision:

• Green: Provides contrast by filtering out some blue light. Helpful for golf, pickleball, or tennis.
• Grey: Reduced glare, especially when on the water, and works well on both cloudy and sunny days.
• Blue or Purple: Helps you see contours around objects more clearly and protects you from reflective surfaces, such as snow.
• Red or Rose: Filter some blue light and help with driving visibility or eye comfort with depth of field support.
• Yellow, Orange, or Gold: Ideal for moderate to low-level light conditions, perfect for outdoor activities that are partially shaded.
• Amber or Brown: Highly glare reducing, which helps make cloudy days brighter. Good for contrast and improving depth perception.

Transitions^® lenses

Do you often forget to switch back into your regular glasses after getting out of the car? Or maybe you leave your sunglasses behind while rushing out the door? For those constantly on the go, Transitions® lenses offer a convenient way to protect your eyes this summer without juggling multiple pairs. These lenses automatically adjust to changing light. Transitions® lenses darken in UV light, clear up indoors, and block 100% UV while filtering 26% of blue light inside and 86% outside. That means you get built-in sun protection without needing to carry a second pair of glasses.

Do you still have questions about how to protect your eyes this summer? Submit your question in the comments below or book your eye care appointment using our easy online request form.

This blog post does not provide medical advice and is intended for informational purposes only. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never ignore professional medical advice or delay seeking treatment because of information on this blog post. If you think you may have a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor (the Royal Oak Optometry Clinic phone number is 250-479-8206) or dial 911.