Mass photokeratitis following ultraviolet light exposure at a

Cont Lens Anterior Eye · Aug 2016

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Mass photokeratitis following ultraviolet light exposure at a nightclub.

To report a mass presentation of photokeratitis arising from exposure to an unprotected ultraviolet-B (UV-B) light source. ⋯ This report highlights the hazards of ultraviolet lamps used in public places and the need for strict guidance and enforcement of UV radiation safety protocols to avoid the potential public health risk.

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- Michelle A J Ting, Kamran Saha, and Scott Robbie.
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, 162 City Road, London EC1V 2PD, UK. Electronic address: michelle.ting@cantab.net.
- Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2016 Aug 1; 39 (4): 316-7.
PurposeTo report a mass presentation of photokeratitis arising from exposure to an unprotected ultraviolet-B (UV-B) light source.ResultsA cluster of 22 patients presented within a 24-h period to a single eye casualty with symptoms of photokeratitis following recent intense UV-B exposure at a local nightclub. Patients were treated with a short course of chloramphenicol, steroid or lubricant eye drops. No patients re-attended.ConclusionThis report highlights the hazards of ultraviolet lamps used in public places and the need for strict guidance and enforcement of UV radiation safety protocols to avoid the potential public health risk.Copyright © 2016 British Contact Lens Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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