Julia Y Y Chan, Vanissa W S Chow, Carmen K M Chan, Edmund Y M Chan, James S K Lau, Timothy Y Y Lai, Alvin L Young, Clement C Y Tham
IMPORTANCE: While UV radiation displays may be used for recreational purposes at outdoor events, unprotected eyes have been reported to have symptoms consistent with photokeratitis. Such symptoms warrant documentation and evaluation in ophthalmic peer reviewed literature. OBJECTIVE: To describe a case series of photokeratitis associated with a single ultraviolet radiation display at an outdoor event. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This case series involved a retrospective record review of 8 patients who presented in public and private health sectors in November 2023 after developing photokeratitis following UV radiation exposure at an outdoor event in Hong Kong on the night of November 4, 2023...
May 2, 2024: JAMA Ophthalmology