Ultraviolet Keratitis
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Ultraviolet Keratitis Prevention
Prevention of ultraviolet keratitis includes:
Never look at arc welding light without wearing a welding hood.
Wear sunglasses that block 100% of the ultraviolet light from the sun.
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Last Updated: Aug 15, 2008
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Ultraviolet Keratitis References:
Lombardi DA, Pannala R, Sorock GS, Wellman H, Courtney TK, Verma S, Smith GS. Welding related occupational eye injuries: a narrative analysis. Inj Prev. 2005 Jun;11(3):174-9.
McGwin G Jr, Owsley C. Incidence of emergency department-treated eye injury in the United States. Arch Ophthalmol. 2005 May;123(5):662-6.
McGwin G Jr, Xie A, Owsley C. Rate of eye injury in the United States. Arch Ophthalmol. 2005 Jul;123(7):970-6.
