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Maculopathy caused by welding arcs
Author(s) -
Fich Marianne,
Dahl Helena,
Fledelius Hans,
Tinning Steen
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.1993.tb07156.x
Subject(s) - maculopathy , welding , arc (geometry) , arc welding , medicine , optometry , ophthalmology , metallurgy , engineering , materials science , mechanical engineering , retinopathy , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Abstract It is well known that radiation from welding arcs can cause keratoconjunctivitis and ‘glassblower's cataract’. In literature only few cases of welding arc maculopathy have been reported. Three cases are presented.