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Light-Induced Changes in Ocular Tissues

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The eye is the only organ or tissue in the body (aside from the skin) that is particularly sensitive to the non-ionizing wavelengths of optical radiation (wavelengths longer than 280 nm) normally present in our environment. In addition to infrared and visible radiation, we are constantly exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation (solar and man-made) throughout life.

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    David Miller MD (Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmologist-in-Chief) (Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmologist-in-Chief)

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Lerman, S. (1987). Light-Induced Changes in Ocular Tissues. In: Miller, D. (eds) Clinical Light Damage to the Eye. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4704-3_10

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