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Don't feel it, but is it possible to get eye cancer from the sun?
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Yes: Ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer, such as of the eyelids.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Yes, eyelid skin: Uv rays damage the delicate skin of the eyelids and can lead to skin cancers there.
Answered 12/9/2013
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