Eye Flashcards
Which part of the eye is vulnerable to injury from UV and visible wavelengths lasers?
Retina and fovea
Which part of the eye is most vulnerable to injury from infrared lasers?
Lens and cornea
Keratoconjunctivitis is caused by?
By welder’s flash - a result of exposure of eyes to UVB and UVC
Glassblower’s cataracts are normally experienced by workers exposed to what form of radiation?
Infrared radiation
Excessive exposure to UV for a short period of time can result in?
Welder’s flash -
Red eyes, foreign body sensation, gritty feeling in the eye, excessive tears. This condition is usually temporary and rarely causes permanent damage.
Approximately ?% of the male population has some form of color blindness ?
8%
1% in women
Welder’s flash, should not give ?
Long-acting topical anesthetics
- delay corneal healing
- can lead to corneal perforation
Conjunctivitis may result from a welding arc due to ?
UV radiation
- The wavelength responsible for conjunctivitis are 270-280 mm in the ultraviolet area of the electromagnetic spectrum