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. 1981 Dec;52(12):949-57.

Threat of ultraviolet radiation to the eye--how to protect against it

  • PMID: 7199062

Threat of ultraviolet radiation to the eye--how to protect against it

D G Pitts. J Am Optom Assoc. 1981 Dec.

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effects of exposure of the eye to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and to provide information from which protective criteria and standards may be established. To accomplish this purpose, the article discusses ultraviolet radiation, absorption of UV radiation by the eye, the effects of ocular exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and how to protect the eye against exposure to UV radiation.

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