radiation exposure keratopathy
An 1st year electrical engineering student H/o working on welding work yesterday for some research Complaining of blurred vision nd irritation in the eyes Kindly suggest guidance nd treatment
It is caused when the eyes are exposed to too much ultraviolet (UV) light. After a delay of 6 to 12 hours following exposure to arc welding, sun lamps or other sources of UV light, the eyes become red, painful, watery and unduly sensitive to light. The vision may become blurred and the eyelids may be red and swollen. Dilator Drops... / Pain keelers/ Dont put on contact glass. In due cource of time it will subside
It is caused when the eyes are exposed to too much ultraviolet (UV) light. After a delay of 6 to 12 hours following exposure to arc welding, sun lamps or other sources of UV light, the eyes become red, painful, watery and unduly sensitive to light. The vision may become blurred and the eyelids may be red and swollen. Dilator Drops... / Pain keelers/ Dont put on contact glass. In due cource of time it will subside
? PHOTOKERATITIS.. NEED'S.. EYE DROPS.. OCCUREST-AH .. OFLOXACIN.. ANALGESICS..TAB..
WELDING ARC KERATITIS ALLWAYS ADVISE THEM TO USE PRTOTECTIVE GOGGLES DURING WELDING MOXAFLOXINE LP EYEDROPS NON STERIODAL ANTI IFLAMMATORY EYE DROPS BOTH DROPS TO BE USED ONE DROP 3 TO 4 TIMES A DAY FOR AT LEAST 7 DAYS
Photokeratitis Eye drop Itone 2drop tds Cap VITAMIN A one daily,
Exposure to arc light Subconjuctival oedema seen Photokeratitis
Ultravoilet keratitis : Rx : .Oral paracetamol. .Oral dexamethasone. . Topical antibiotics, artificial tears , cyclopentolate. .Dark glasses.
It's photokeratitis Lubricatnt eye drops hourly Tab.citirizine BD tab.diclofenac OD Tab.vitc OD
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Photokeratitis (Ultraviolet Keratitis): Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment india.curejoy.com Oct 5, 2017 12:00 PM   Did you know that your eyes could get sunburned? Photokeratitis, also known as ultraviolet keratitis, is a painful, but thankfully temporary, eye condition brought about by exposure to ultraviolet rays, the source of which is usually the sun. Just as sunburn affects the skin, photokeratitis affects the thin top layer of the cornea and the conjunctiva, which is the cell layer that covers the whites of the eye and the inside of the eyelids. What Causes Photokeratitis? The sun emits UV-A, UV-B and UV-C rays. UV-C is absorbed by the ozone layer so it does not harm us; however, the other two pass through and can cause both short and long-term damage to the eyes. While the cornea of the eye blocks quite a bit of UV-B radiation, UV-A radiation can go really deep, easily penetrating the full thickness of the cornea. 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