| Actinic conjunctivitis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-9 | 370.24 |
Actinic conjunctivitis is an eye condition contracted from prolonged exposure to actinic (ultraviolet) rays. Symptoms are redness and swelling of the eyes. Most often the condition is caused by prolonged exposure to Klieg lights, therapeutic lamps, and acetylene torches. Other names for the condition include Klieg conjunctivitis, eyeburn, arc-flash, welders conjunctivitis, flash keratoconjunctivitis, actinic ray, and ultraviolet ray ophthalmia.[1]
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