Sensitivity of the Cornea after Exposure to Ultraviolet Light

Abstract

Corneal sensitivity was measured before and after exposure to an electric welding arc. The ultraviolet radiation produced in the exposed eye a rapid and large decrease in corneal sensitivity with an equally rapid recovery, all occurring within 4 h. The other eye serving as a control retained the same sensitivity throughout the same period of time.

Reactivation of latent infection and induction of recurrent herpetic eye disease in mice

“…irradiation on corneal nerves because in humans, exposure to a low dose of u.v. irradiation produced a loss of corneal sensitivity lasting for 4 h (Millodot & Earlam, 1984). In addition, u.v.…”

A comparative study of corneal sensitivity in birds of prey

“…It is hypothesized that BP therefore have a homogenous cor- neal nerve fiber density distribution; however, further histology studies of corneal nerve anatomy are warranted. In human and veterinary medicine, changes in CTT values have been associated with a large number of factors such as: gender, coat, and iris color 10,13 skull type, 6 mental status, hormone cycle, 30 use of contact lenses, 17,18 ultraviolet light exposure, 31 diabetes, 32,33 herpetic keratitis, 34 and health status. 7 Age has been considered to be one of the most determining factors for CTT values in animals and humans.…”

Corneal sensitivity in healthy, immature, and adult alpacas

“…The other study 12 performed in horses also reported the results in filament length and the strength of the filament was not reported. In humans, several conditions have been associated with decreased corneal sensitivity, including late pregnancy, 25 contact lens use, 26,27 ultraviolet light exposure, 28 diabetes, 29,30 and herpetic keratitis. 31 In dogs, diabetes mellitus has been associated with significantly reduced corneal sensitivity in all of the corneal regions tested compared with nondiabetic dogs.…”