UV lamps are ultraviolet lamps, which are harmful to the eyes.
Ultraviolet lamps are usually used in the daily environment for disinfection and sterilization, and can also help wound infection sterilization to promote wound healing, but usually can not be used for the eyes of the irradiation.
Prolonged exposure of the eyes to UV lamps may cause damage to the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes, resulting in redness and swelling of the eyelids, fear of light, tearing, and in severe cases, vision may also be affected. Therefore, if you need to use UV lamps, you should protect your eyes to avoid eye damage.
If discomfort occurs, when it is mild, you can rest, and keep your eyes clean and hygienic, and apply cold compresses to the local area, which can usually alleviate the discomfort, if the symptoms are serious, you can follow the doctor’s instructions and use proparacaine hydrochloride eye drops, which can alleviate the pain in the eyes, as well as use 0.1% flutemetamolone eye drops to carry out anti-inflammatory treatment.
If the eyes are accidentally damaged by ultraviolet lamps, it is recommended to go to the hospital for timely treatment to avoid delaying the condition, and it is not recommended to use drugs blindly.