Snow Blindness: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Snow Blindness

See also Snow Blindness. More about the eye & vision The following books may also be of interest: [ivyroses.com]

Snow blindness occurs due to reflection of ultraviolet rays from snow surface. [en.wikipedia.org]

blindness.[1] It involves occurrence of multiple epithelial erosions due to the effect of ultraviolet rays, especially between 311 and 290 nm. [en.wikipedia.org]

Photophthalmia

Snow blindness: a common form of photokeratitis Snow blindness is a form of photokeratitis that is caused by UV rays reflected off ice and snow. [aao.org]

It is usually caused by the damaging effect of ultraviolet light on the cornea, for example in snow blindness. * * * pho·toph·thal·mia (fo″tof-thalґme- ə ) [ phot- + ophthalmia [medicine.academic.ru]

[photo- + G. ophthalmos, eye] photophthalmia /pho·toph·thal·mia/ ( fōt″of-thal´me-ah ) ophthalmia due to exposure to intense light, as in snow blindness. pho·toph·thal·mi· [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Migraine

Neurol Sci. 2018 Jun;39(Suppl 1):39-45. doi: 10.1007/s10072-018-3338-x. Author information 1 Department of Neurology, John R. Graham Headache Center, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospital, 1153 Centre Street, Suite 4H, Boston, MA, 02130, USA. prizzoli@bwh.harvard.edu. Abstract Some of the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Carotid Embolism

We herein present a case of an internal carotid artery embolism associated with a hidden internal carotid artery aneurysm. The aneurysm was visualized during successful endovascular treatment of the carotid embolism. In retrospect, the aneurysm was at risk of rupture during the procedure. In the endovascular[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Carotid Artery Occlusion

Research Article HEAD AND NECK, Michael Eliasziw, Peter M. Rothwell, Matthias H. Schmidt, Charles P. Warlow and Henry J.M. Barnett for the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial and European Carotid Surgery Trial Groups American Journal of Neuroradiology September 2005, 26 (8) 2086-2094; Abstract[…] [ajnr.org]

Basilar Migraine

BACKGROUND: It remains uncertain whether basilar-type migraine (BM) is a subtype of migraine with typical aura (MTA) or a distinct phenotype or genotype. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the symptomatology, familial distribution, and genotype of BM. METHODS: The authors recruited 105 families comprising 362 patients with MTA[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Retinal Artery Embolism

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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Purpose: Occlusion of the central retinal vein (CRVO) is a frequent cause of visual loss. The occlusion induces hypoxia in the retina and the larger retinal veins, but the significance of retinal oxygen saturation for visual acuity at diagnosis and after anti-VEGF treatment for CRVO has not been studied in detail.[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

To present an unusual case of simultaneous bilateral acute angle-closure (AAC) glaucoma in a patient with subarachnoid hemorrhage due to an aneurysm involving the right middle cerebral artery. A 60-year-old woman with a clinically inexplicable bilateral nonreacting mydriasis after brain surgery underwent an[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Postconcussive Syndrome

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Temporal Arteritis

Giant cell arteritis with arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy has rarely been diagnosed in Taiwan. Recently, we encountered a 76-year-old Taiwanese patient who presented with right visual impairment and marked pale swelling of his right disc. He also suffered body weight loss, general malaise and many typical[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. It is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina. In some people with diabetic retinopathy, blood vessels may swell and leak fluid. In others, normal new blood vessels grow on the surface of the[…] [youreyes.org]

Snow Blindness

[…] or ice. snow′-blind′, snow′-blind′ed (-blīn′dĭd) adj. snow blindness Etymology: AS, snaw + blind a condition of photophobia, sometimes accompanied by keratitis or conjunctivitis [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

But you don't have to experience the pain and damage that snow blindness causes. [aao.org]

blindness.' [merriam-webster.com]

Corneal Burn

[…] materials such as driftwood or caribou antlers to help prevent snow blindness. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] at high elevation (snow blindness) Photographer's flood lamp Lightning that strikes close to you Halogen lamp Welding torch Direct sunlight Solar eclipse Reflection of sunlight [webmd.com]

Keratocojunctivitis (snow blindness/welder's flash) will result if sufficiently high doses are absorbed. [ehs.oregonstate.edu]

Exposure Keratitis

Snow blindness is a type of ultraviolet keratitis that occurs when UV rays are reflected by snow and ice. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Photokeratitis — keratitis due to intense ultraviolet radiation exposure (e.g. snow blindness or welder 's arc eye.) [ipfs.io]

Damage to the eyes can occur following exposure to sunlight reflected by snow, ice, water, or sand. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Photogenic Epilepsy with Spastic Diplegia and Mental Retardation

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Blistering Distal Dactylitis

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Ophthalmoplegic Migraine

Ophthalmoplegic migraine is a rare presentation of migraine complicated by an isolated oculomotor paresis. Vasodilation of extracranial vessels is believed to underlie the headache, and vasoconstriction to account for the ophthalmoplegia. Whether the vascular insult involves the central or peripheral portions of the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Osteochondrodysplatic Dwarfism - Deafness - Retinitis Pigmentosa

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Ulnar Agenesis and Endocardial Fibroelastosis

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Eye Injury

blindness ; or, rarely, traumatic optic neuropathy. [en.wikipedia.org]

(must be referred); eyelid lacerations that are deep, involve the lid margin or involve the lacrimal canaliculi ; radiant energy burns such as arc eye (welder's burn) or snow [en.wikipedia.org]

UV Exposure

Accidental overexposure to UVC can cause corneal burns, commonly termed welders' flash, and snow blindness, a severe sunburn to the face. [hps.org]

Recurring incidences of snow blindness or photokeratitis in skiers emphasize that UV protective measures must take ground reflection into account. [who.int]

Fresh snow is a particularly good reflector and almost doubles a person's UV exposure. [who.int]

Absolute Glaucoma

Photokeratitis — keratitis due to intense ultraviolet radiation exposure (e.g. snow blindness or welder 's arc eye.) [en.wikipedia.org]

Disorder of Refraction and Accommodation

[…] inflammation of the sclera (H16) Keratitis — inflammation of the cornea (H16.0) Corneal ulcer / Corneal abrasion — loss of the surface epithelial layer of the eye's cornea (H16.1) Snow [wikidoc.org]

— a painful inflammation of the sclera Keratitis — inflammation of the cornea Corneal ulcer / Corneal abrasion — loss of the surface epithelial layer of the eye's cornea Snow [doctors-hospitals-medical-cape-town-south-africa.blaauwberg.net]

The temporary vision loss that can result is called "snow blindness." Photophobia - unusual sensitivity to light. [eyevertise.com]

Pinguecula

People who ski, snowboard, or spend a lot of time in the snow should wear well-fitting ski goggles to avoid snow blindness and to protect their eyes from absorbing enough [nvisioncenters.com]

Everything You Need to Know About Snow Blindness. (October 18, 2018). Healthline. Acute Red Eye. (September 15, 2007). American Family Physician. Scleral Contact Lenses. [nvisioncenters.com]

Heat Ray Cataract

These rays also can cause sunburned eyes — a condition called photokeratitis or snow blindness. [allaboutvision.com]

"Snow blindness" is a term used by skiers and snowboarders when they experience this after a day on the slopes without goggles. [canada.ca]

Also called radiation keratitis or snow blindness. [eyediologyopticians.co.uk]

Chemical Burn of the Cornea

Other causes of radiation damage to the cornea include: Exposure to a lot of reflected sunlight (for example, snow blindness). [patient.info]

blindness ; or, rarely, traumatic optic neuropathy. [en.wikipedia.org]

(snow-blindness). [rcemlearning.co.uk]

Contusion of Eye and Adnexa

blindness ; or, rarely, traumatic optic neuropathy. [en.wikipedia.org]

Occurs in water/snow sports; snow blindness results from prolonged exposure to UV-B rays reflected from snow. Prognosis is usually excellent after treatment. [aafp.org]

(must be referred); eyelid lacerations that are deep, involve the lid margin or involve the lacrimal canaliculi ; radiant energy burns such as arc eye (welder's burn) or snow [en.wikipedia.org]

Ophthalmia Nodosa

Mooren H16.1 Other superficial keratitis without conjunctivitis Keratitis: · areolar · filamentary · nummular · stellate · striate · superficial punctate Photokeratitis Snow [apps.who.int]

H16.122 Filamentary keratitis, left eye H16.123 Filamentary keratitis, bilateral H16.129 Filamentary keratitis, unspecified eye H16.13 Photokeratitis Inclusion term(s): Snow [icd10coded.com]

blindness H16.2 Keratoconjunctivitis Keratoconjunctivitis: · NOS · exposure · neurotrophic · phlyctenular Ophthalmia nodosa Superficial keratitis with conjunctivitis H16.3 [apps.who.int]

Sclerosing Keratitis

H16.122 Filamentary keratitis, left eye H16.123 Filamentary keratitis, bilateral H16.129 Filamentary keratitis, unspecified eye H16.13 Photokeratitis Inclusion term(s): Snow [icd10coded.com]

Ultraviolet light from sunlight (snow blindness), a tanning light or a welder's arc, contact-lens overwear, and chemical agents, either in liquid form splashed into the eye [medicinenet.com]

[…] keratitis, right eye H16.122 Filamentary keratitis, left eye H16.123 Filamentary keratitis, bilateral H16.129 Filamentary keratitis, unspecified eye H16.13 Photokeratitis Snow [en.wikisource.org]