Preventing Eye Injuries When Welding. Feb 01, 2007; ... (UVR) often causes arc eye or arc flash, a very painful but seldom permanent injury that is characterized by eye swelling, ...

A corneal flash burn can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun, a welder's arc - even a halogen desk lamp. WebMD tells you how to protect your eyes from injury.

When photokeratitis occurs due to an arc welder, some people refer to it as arc eye or welder’s flash. According to a 2018 review, factors that may affect the intensity of UV exposure include: ...

flash burns (welder’s burn or arc eye) People who work with welders may experience a corneal flash burn if they look at a welder’s arc. Staring at the sun can also cause corneal flash burns.

The piece of metal narrowly missed the eye and pierced into the skin on the corner of the eye.