Preventing Eye Injuries When Welding. Most are reversible, but permanent visual impairment can occur. By Ted Braun; Feb 01, 2007; Eye injuries account for one-quarter of all welding injuries ...

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: ...

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, ...