title: Ultraviolet induced damage in the primate cornea and retina.
abstract: This paper presents a review of ultraviolet induced corneal effects which have been observed in the primate eye. Data discussed include the action spectra for far- and near-UV induced corneal damage, the pulsewidth dependence and oxygen dependence of near-UV corneal thresholds, and recovery rates of corneal epithelial damage following ultraviolet induced cell lethality. In addition, retinal photoreceptor damage induced by near-UV radiation is described.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D001703:Biophysics; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000528:radiation effects; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D010100:Oxygen; D010786:Photoreceptor Cells / Q000528:radiation effects; D012160:Retina / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen