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Health effects on human eye resulting from the increased ambient solar ultraviolet radiation

Costas A. Varotsos, Elias Feretis

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This review deals with total ozone depletion, increase in surface solar ultraviolet radiation and the impact of biologically active ultraviolet (UV‐B) radiation on human health, with emphasis on eyes. Emphasis is on up to date results from experiments and observations.

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Key concepts: Ultraviolet, Ultraviolet radiation, Radiation, Human health, Environmental science, Ozone depletion, Sunlight, Ozone