Welding Blindness
In daylight the eye s pupil constricts thus reducing the amount of light entering after a flash.
Welding blindness. Using a welder helmet can reduce this risk. Welding is a full time job for nearly 400 000 americans with many more conducting welding related operations on a part time or occasional basis 1 in fact more than 100 different welding cutting soldering and brazing processes are performed across a wide range of industries every day from manufacturing and construction to oil and gas and more. Welding is one such profession which can surely affect your eyesight and even possibly cause blindness if you do not take proper care of your eyes using a good mask or shield that covers your face and also dims the light of the fire while welding is very crucial to prevent injuries and blindness.
Ultraviolet rays infrared and third are visible. Arc welding is a particular type of welding where electric pressure is created to melt metal. Arc welding usually produces three kinds of light that cause damage to the welder s eyes.
Common causes include welders who have failed to use adequate eye protection such as an appropriate welding helmet or welding goggles. This is termed arc eye while photokeratitis caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from ice and snow particularly at elevation is commonly called snow blindness. At night the dark adapted pupil is wide open so flash blindness has a greater effect and lasts longer.
