J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1973 Jun;14(2):124-127.

Industrial Photophthalmia

• Kim JH

Abstract

Radiational injury to ultra-violet rays has brought to acute flash-eye of occupational type in four patients who didnt used the protective eye-wear; Case 1, a medical physician. 29 yr old male, was occurred the symptoms after exposure of about 3 hrs to ultra-violet lamp in the laboratory. Case 2, a trainee of welding, 19 yr old male, was occurred from electric welding. Cases 3 and 4, all electricians of 38 and 26 yrs old males, were occurred typical photophthalmia from the spark of electric arc. They all revealed prominent hyperemia especially in exposed area of the bulbar conjunctiva.

MeSH Terms

Conjunctiva
Humans
Hyperemia
Male
Ultraviolet Rays
Welding