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Effects of UV Radiation on the Eye

Categories: Ocular Disease

About Course

This course is approved for 1.0 Continuing Education Credits at Level 1 Activity

(Accreditation #: TBCE/OD/001/009/2023)

Learning Outcomes:

The learning objectives for this course are to:

Differentiate the effects of various types of UV on the eye.
List preventative measures against UV radiation over-exposure.
Identify the signs and symptoms of UV damage on the eyes.

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Course Content

Effects of UV Radiation on the Eye
Solar radiation is a potential hazard in daily life, with people working outdoors and in environments with excess exposure being highly susceptible to its destructive effects. UV interacts with biological tissues through photochemical mechanisms. Three types of UV radition exist. UV-A usually penetrates through skin layers affecting connective tissue and blood vessels. In the eye, UV-A is absorbed by the crystalline lens to protect the retina. Continuous absorption of UV-A results in damage. UV-B is absorbed by the cornea, while the conjunctiva remains exposed to damage. UV-C which has the highest energy, is absorbed by the ozone layer, however, with depletion of the ozone layer, exposure to UV-C remains a threat.

Effects of UV Radiation on the Eye (1 hour/1 CE credit)

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