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Understanding Ultraviolet Keratitis Risks by José Eduardo Zaragoza López is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Ultraviolet keratitis is caused by acute high-dose ultraviolet radiation exposure to the eye, resulting in photochemical injury to the corneal surface. It presents with ocular pain, tearing, swelling of the conjunctiva, eyelid spasms, and deteriorating vision hours after exposure. Mountaineers, skiers, and beachgoers are at high risk due to high reflectivity of UV rays in these environments. The review discusses the pathophysiological basis of corneal phototoxicity and provides guidance for preventing and c

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José Eduardo Zaragoza López

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EN