The Ordinary x Ace & Tate
Eyecare also includes the eye area. We teamed up with skincare innovators, The Ordinary, to create a helpful guide into the relationship between optical health and skin science. Read on for tips from our experts on how to care for your eyes, inside and out.
The effects of UV light
Prolonged exposure and absorption of UV light can cause irreversible damage to your eyes, like central sight loss or cataract formation. It's also one of the biggest external contributors to photoageing, as squinting and straining your eyes in the sun can accentuate the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. So keep your sunglasses handy. They serve as a protective shield for your eyes and the delicate skin that surrounds them.
Your environment matters
Concentrating on a screen for a prolonged time causes discomfort, fatigue and irritation by exposing your eyes to blue light and reducing blinking. If you combine that with air conditioning or dry heating, you're not only introducing a lot of stressors to the ocular surface, you're also increasing water loss from the delicate surrounding skin. Because this area is thinner and contains fewer oil glands, it is more susceptible to dehydration, leaving fine lines more noticeable.
Eyes as you age
As time goes by, your eyes and the eye area experience symptoms of ageing. The long-term impact of UV damage, screen fatigue, dehydration and other enviornmental stressors can be mitigated with regular preventative eyecare early on. Establishing essential habits such as routine eye tests, sun protection and responsible screen use is the most reliable way of keeping your eyes healthy and strong for a long time.
Everyday innovation
Together with The Ordinary, we believe that quality, knowledge and innovation should be accessible to everyone. Our advanced eye tests allow for detailed insight, not just into your prescription, but the overall health of your eyes. Through constantly evolving our products and services we bring you the best of personalised eyecare.
