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The Importance of Protecting Eyes from UV Rays

Not many people realize that the eye is an organ that is vulnerable to damage. One threat to eye damage that is often overlooked is UV exposure. Therefore, it is important to protect the eyes to prevent diseases, ranging from cataracts to eye cancer. Ultraviolet (UV) light is one of the main causes of injury due to radiation to the human eye. Most of this beam radiation is absorbed by the cornea. Similar to skin damage due to sunburn, this damage is caused by the accumulation of light radiation on the corneal epithelium. Exposure to high-intensity UV light, such as sunlight, halogen lamps, and lights in a photo studio can directly cause serious damage to the eye. Not only in high intensity, excessive daily exposure to UV radiation in the long term can also cause various abnormalities in the eye, and even increase the risk of cataracts and eye cancer. What happens to the eye when looking at high-intensity light Long-term exposure to UV radiation can cause retinal damage. For examp...