title: Threat of ultraviolet radiation to the eye--how to protect against it.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the effects of exposure of the eye to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and to provide information from which protective criteria and standards may be established. To accomplish this purpose, the article discusses ultraviolet radiation, absorption of UV radiation by the eye, the effects of ocular exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and how to protect the eye against exposure to UV radiation.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005123:Eye / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005135:Eye Protective Devices; D005136:Eye Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000378:metabolism / Q000528:radiation effects; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders; D011817:Rabbits; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014606:Uveitis, Anterior / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D005136:Eye Proteins