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Ultraviolet Keratitis Definition
Common names:
  • Arc-Welders Eye Burns
  • Flash Burns
  • Keratitis Ultraviolet
  • Radiation Keratitis
  • Snow Blindness
  • Ultraviolet Corneal Burn
  • Ultraviolet Keratitis
  • UV Keratitis
  • Welder's Burns to the Eyes
A person with ultraviolet keratitis has inflammation of the cornea, caused by exposure to ultraviolet light. This condition leads to eye redness, pain, and blurry vision. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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