What to do if your eyes are burned by UV lamps

Patients who have been burned by ultraviolet light in the eye, need to pay attention to avoid rubbing the eyes, should close the eyes to rest, but also can follow the doctor’s instructions to use drugs to promote corneal repair, such as recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor drops, etc.. Ultraviolet light may burn the eyes and cause photophthalmitis, which is related to ultraviolet light damage to the corneal epithelial cells of the patient. Patients may experience conjunctival congestion, eye pain, photophobia, tearing, loss of vision and other uncomfortable symptoms, and patients can confirm the diagnosis by going to the ophthalmology department of the hospital to do slit lamp microscopy. Patients need to avoid rubbing their eyes, which may cause the damaged corneal epithelium to peel off. Patients can rest with their eyes closed and use medications to promote corneal repair under the guidance of a doctor, such as recombinant human epidermal growth factor drops and recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor drops, to accelerate the repair of the corneal epithelium and alleviate the patient’s discomfort. It is recommended that patients with UV burned eyes should seek prompt medical attention to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions to choose the appropriate treatment.