Did you know that eyes get sunburned? Similar to your skin, symptoms of sunburned eyes include include pain, burning, redness and sensitivity. Once you notice these symptoms, you've already spent too much unprotected time in the sun. Also known as photokeratitis, the term "snowblind" specifically refers to the temporary vision loss caused by inflammation of the cornea, as a result of overexposure to ultraviolet radiation, typically from the sun.
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