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To what extent can prolonged and intense exposure to UV light affect Retinitis Pigmentosa?
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Ray T Oyakawa, MD
I forgot to mention the cornea and lens filters out a lot of the uv.
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I am not sure what you mean. Intense UV exposure usually causes keratitis (inflammation of the cornea) Snow blindness.
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