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Bookmark or Share- What is Photokeratitis — Including Snow Blindness?Snow blindness is a form of photokeratitis that is caused by UV rays reflected off ice and snow. Eye damage from UV rays is particularly common in the North and South Pole areas or in high mountains where the air is thinner and provides less protection from UV rays.
- Snow blindness: How to prevent sunburned eyes - All About VisionSnow blindness is a painful, temporary loss of vision due to a sunburned eye. Learn how to avoid becoming snowblind.
- Snow Blindness Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - WebMDSnow blindness, or photokeratitis, is temporary eye pain and discomfort after exposure to too much ultraviolet (UV) light. It’s like a sunburn on your eyes. It’s usually not serious and will heal...
- Snow Blindness: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention - HealthlineSnow blindness, also called arc eye or photokeratitis, is a painful eye condition caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. When too much UV light hits the transparent outer layer of your...
- Snow Blindness - American Academy of OphthalmologySnow blindness, a form of photokeratitis, is a painful eye condition caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays reflected from ice and snow, particularly at high elevation. Severe cold and dryness can also cause the condition. It is usually not noticed until sometime after the damage is done, just like a sunburn.
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