Ultraviolet light exposure and its penetrance through the eye in a porcine model
AIM: To determine the amount of ultraviolet (UV) light irradiance that various layers of the eye receive as sunlight passes through the eye, and to investigate the protective benefits of UV light-blocking contact lenses. METHODS: Twenty-four porcine eyes were prepared in one of three ways: isolated...
Main Authors: | Hideki Fukuoka, Helena E. Gali, Jennifer J. Bu, Ruti Sella, Natalie A. Afshari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)
2023-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Ophthalmology |
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Online Access: | http://ies.ijo.cn/en_publish/2023/2/20230202.pdf |
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