Safety Awareness Month, many people are diligent about slathering on sunscreen to protect their skin. But there's another ...

UV light-based corneal cross-linking with riboflavin can function in the following ways: 1. Riboflavin interacts with the DNA of the microbes and inhibits replication.

Eye Conditions Linked to UV Exposure. One of the most immediate effects of UV radiation on the eyes is photokeratitis or ultraviolet keratitis. This condition is likened to “sunburn” of the ...

Photokeratitis—also known as ultraviolet keratitis—is an inflammation of the cornea that happens after eyes are overexposed to UV rays. Over time, ...

Eye Contact Lens. 2013;39(6):413-415. Another concern with fungal keratitis is that, in approximately 50% of cases, deep fungal penetration develops, [16] whereas UVA-riboflavin therapy only ...

Noninfectious keratitis: An injury to your cornea, something getting into your eye, dryness or irritation of the eye, or too much ultraviolet light getting into your eye causes this.

UV Keratitis Photokeratitis occurs when the cornea is exposed to excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This condition, akin to a sunburn of the eyes, is worsened by the reflection of UV rays on ...

This transparent outer layer is the cornea, and damage to this tissue can lead to a condition called solar keratitis, also known as UV keratitis. It causes burning pain or discomfort in the eyes.

Corneal collagen crosslinking, a procedure developed for keratoconus, could treat keratitis as effectively as antimicrobials, a new study suggests. The procedure could prove particularly useful in ...

Eye pain can be defined as intense, severe, faded, grainy, scratchy, painful, pounding or acute. It can be divided into two groups, namely painful red eye and a painful eye without redness. 1. A ...

Keratitis is usually easy to treat and clears up quickly. But if an infection goes deeper than the surface of your cornea, it can leave scars that damage your vision or even cause blindness.