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Do welding glasses really protect eyes?

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Yes: Welding has high uv out put and that can cause punctate lesions in the cornea. Welding glasses protect the cornea.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Yes: Without them, you can get photokeratitis which is quite painful.

Answered 10/28/2013

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