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{{SK}} Klieg conjunctivitis | {{SK}} Klieg conjunctivitis, eyeburn, arc-flash, welders conjunctivitis, flash keratoconjunctivitis, actinic ray, ultraviolet ray ophthalmia | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Actinic conjunctivitis is an eye condition that results from prolonged exposure to [[ultraviolet]] rays. | Actinic conjunctivitis is an eye condition that results from prolonged exposure to [[ultraviolet]] rays. Symptoms include redness and swelling of the eyes. Actinic conjunctivitis is most commonly caused by prolonged exposure to [[Klieg]] lights, therapeutic lamps, and acetylene torches.<ref>{{Cite web | ||
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== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
Actinic conjunctivitis is often a condition reported by people who claim to have viewed a UFO.<ref>{{Cite web | Actinic conjunctivitis is often a condition reported by people who claim to have viewed a UFO.<ref>{{Cite web | ||
|url=http://www.temporaldoorway.com/ufo/analysis/eyeandskinirritation.htm#Medical%20Analysis%20Of%20Eye%20Symptoms | |url=http://www.temporaldoorway.com/ufo/analysis/eyeandskinirritation.htm#Medical%20Analysis%20Of%20Eye%20Symptoms|title=The Temporal Doorway - Eye and Skin Irritation in UFO Reports|accessdate=2007-07-27}}</ref> In particular the condition is mentioned under the name of Klieg Conjunctivitis in association with the mothman case in Point Pleasant, West Virginia (Point Pleasant) in John A. Keel's book '''The Mothman Prophecies'''. | ||
|title=The Temporal Doorway - Eye and Skin Irritation in UFO Reports | |||
|accessdate=2007-07-27}}</ref> In particular the condition is mentioned under the name of Klieg Conjunctivitis in association with the mothman case in Point Pleasant, West Virginia (Point Pleasant) in John A. Keel's book '''The Mothman Prophecies'''. | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
*[[Acetylene]] | *[[Acetylene|Acetylene torches]] | ||
*[[Therapeutic]] | *[[Light therapy|Therapeutic lamps]] | ||
*[[Ultraviolet radiation]] | *[[Ultraviolet radiation]] | ||
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| '''Dermatologic''' | | '''Dermatologic''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| | |bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | ||
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| '''Iatrogenic''' | | '''Iatrogenic''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[light therapy|therapeutic lamps]] | ||
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| '''Oncologic''' | | '''Oncologic''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| | |bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | ||
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| '''Ophthalmologic''' | | '''Ophthalmologic''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| | |bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes | ||
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| '''Miscellaneous''' | | '''Miscellaneous''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Acetylene]] | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[Actelyne|Acetylene torches]], [[arc welding]] | ||
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===Causes in Alphabetical Order=== | ===Causes in Alphabetical Order=== | ||
[[Actelyne|Acetylene torches]] | |||
*Electric welding arc | *Electric welding arc | ||
*[[Sunlight]] | *[[Sunlight]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Ophthalmology]] | [[Category:Ophthalmology]] | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 24 July 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Klieg conjunctivitis, eyeburn, arc-flash, welders conjunctivitis, flash keratoconjunctivitis, actinic ray, ultraviolet ray ophthalmia
Overview
Actinic conjunctivitis is an eye condition that results from prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays. Symptoms include redness and swelling of the eyes. Actinic conjunctivitis is most commonly caused by prolonged exposure to Klieg lights, therapeutic lamps, and acetylene torches.[1]
Historical Perspective
Actinic conjunctivitis is often a condition reported by people who claim to have viewed a UFO.[2] In particular the condition is mentioned under the name of Klieg Conjunctivitis in association with the mothman case in Point Pleasant, West Virginia (Point Pleasant) in John A. Keel's book The Mothman Prophecies.
Causes
Common Causes
Causes by Organ System
| Cardiovascular | No underlying causes |
| Chemical/Poisoning | No underlying causes |
| Dental | No underlying causes |
| Dermatologic | No underlying causes |
| Drug Side Effect | No underlying causes |
| Ear Nose Throat | No underlying causes |
| Endocrine | No underlying causes |
| Environmental | Sunlight, ultraviolet radiation |
| Gastroenterologic | No underlying causes |
| Genetic | No underlying causes |
| Hematologic | No underlying causes |
| Iatrogenic | therapeutic lamps |
| Infectious Disease | No underlying causes |
| Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic | No underlying causes |
| Neurologic | No underlying causes |
| Nutritional/Metabolic | No underlying causes |
| Obstetric/Gynecologic | No underlying causes |
| Oncologic | No underlying causes |
| Ophthalmologic | No underlying causes |
| Overdose/Toxicity | No underlying causes |
| Psychiatric | No underlying causes |
| Pulmonary | No underlying causes |
| Renal/Electrolyte | No underlying causes |
| Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy | No underlying causes |
| Sexual | No underlying causes |
| Trauma | No underlying causes |
| Urologic | No underlying causes |
| Miscellaneous | Acetylene torches, arc welding |
Causes in Alphabetical Order
- Electric welding arc
- Sunlight
- Therapeutic lamps
- Ultraviolet radiation
References
- ↑ "Dorland's Medical Dictionary (confabulation - connexus)". Retrieved 2007-07-27.
- ↑ "The Temporal Doorway - Eye and Skin Irritation in UFO Reports". Retrieved 2007-07-27.