Infrared radiation: the old unknown enemy of the human eye - Horizons Optical
Discover how infrared radiation can affect your eyes health and how to prevent it
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"Nowadays, it is commonly accepted that the main effect of IR radiation on the ocular lens is an accelerated aging [14], which produces cataracts. It is known that the aging process, involving oxidation events, is deeply affected by temperature and heat transfers. As a matter of fact, people who develop cataracts as a result of chronic or excessive exposure to IR radiation anticipate an opacification which was probably destined to appear in their old age years [15]."