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Cornelius asked in HealthOptical · 1 decade ago

Are there any possible vision impairments assosiciated with long exposure to black lights?

I was thinking about changing my bedroom lights to black lights. Are there any vision complications I could face?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If it is a true black light, it would also be called an ultraviolet light. UV rays have shown to be a cause for cataracts starting early in life and a host of other eye diseases. Great for posters, but not great for eyesight. I'm also showing my age, lol.

    Source(s): optician for 19 years
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