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Photokeratitis in Winter and Summer: Why It Happens and How to Protect Your Eyes Year-Round

Many of you are probably aware of the need to wear goggles in winter snow to protect the eyes from UV radiation reflected by the snow. However, how many people realize that protecting their eyes from UV is even more crucial in the summer? Sometimes people don’t think that they are in an environment with strong UV rays and neglect to protect their eyes, which can result in photokeratitis. What Causes Photokeratitis? Definition Photokeratitis is a form of corneal damage

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