Effect on the Cornea Structure of the Ultraviolet Emitted from the Arc Welding

Year 2016, , 187 - 196, 15.01.2016

Ali Şimşek , Tanju Teker , Eyyüp Murat Karakurt Alper Yalcın

https://doi.org/10.30569/adiyamansaglik.358806

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the effects
of Ultraviolet (UV) on the cornea.

Materials and Methods: All patients underwent
slit lamp examination. After being given a treatment kontrolera were
performed.We used to show Sodium fluorescein corneal epithelial pathology.
Patients pain, redness, we have recorded the punctate keratitis e
conjunctivitis symptoms. Anterior segment images were evaluated. Changes
in corneal epithelium were evaluated. Patients were examined whether or not to
wear protective goggles.

Results: Fifty-four of the sixty
patients were men and the others were female. Average age are 47.5±10.5 and
33,15±12,95 years (ranging from 18 to 75 years) respectively. 95% of the
patients were also cause eye pain, it has been obtained eye redness in %5,
punctuate keratitis in %100 of patients. 
60% of the patients had conjunctivitis.

Conclusions: Ultraviolet radiation
causes damage on corneal structures, depending on the wavelength and exposure
time 

Keywords

cornea., ultraviolet radiation;, occupational safety, protective glasses

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