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Download our fact sheet to provide your patients with easy to follow guidance on flash burns.
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A flash burn occurs when you are exposed to bright ultraviolet (UV) light. It can happen in all types of UV light but is most common among welders. It is sometimes called ‘welder’s flash’ or ‘arc eye’.
Flash burns cause a painful inflammation of the cornea (the clear tissue that covers the front of the eye), which is like sunburn in the eye, and can affect both your eyes.
Patient fact sheet
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Last updated 19 Jul 2019
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Last updated 19 Jul 2019
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