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Los Gatos Eye Care
A Professional Optometric Corporation
15563 Union Ave.
Los Gatos, CA 95032

(408) 377-2020
fax: (408) 377-2022

SOLAR KERATOPATHY
(Ultraviolet Keratitis/Photokeratitis)


Photokeratitis is a painful eye condition that occurs when eyes are exposed to excessive amounts of ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is the most common cause of radiation injury to the eye. The cornea absorbs most UV radiation and the damage is cumulative, similar to the effects with dermal epithelium (sunburn).

Prolonged exposures to UV radiation can lead to chronic solar toxicity, which is associated with several ocular surface disorders (eg, pinguecula, pterygium, climatic droplet keratopathy, squamous metaplasia, carcinoma).


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