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Used semi-protective eyewear. went in a low wattage tanning bed twice recently and eyes have been hurting. no redness or sight issues. will it heal?
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It should: You may have exposed the sclera (white) of the eye are worse the retina to excess UV light causing a "sun burn". It should recover but avoid this type of exposure., If you must use a tanning bed use the best protective eyewear available
Answered 5/15/2014
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