Doctor warns against sterilization lamp With ultraviolet UV rays, after seeing patients with spotty conjunctivitis and corneal inflammation, similar to those who have welded metal without wearing glasses.
Date 24 Mar. 65 Puangphet Nakapong, MD. Ophthalmologist specializing in retinal and vitreous diseases, Eye Center, Huachiew Hospital post via facebook Puangphet Nakaphongse On March 22, to warn all friends About the sterilizer with ultraviolet UV rays
by stating that Continuing from the day before There was a patient who came to see with eye pain, red eyes, tears flowing from both eyes. He said that before he was, he wiped the tissues and rubbed his eyes violently. Refuse to be exposed to any liquids or chemicals. Conjunctivitis and glaucoma are found in spots. Symptoms are similar to those of people who have welded metal and don’t wear glasses.
Tried to inquire about the history of that story, but couldn’t find it. Therefore, anti-inflammation medication is given for 2-3 days until the symptoms improve. In my mind, I still think that he must have been hit by some liquid, alcohol gel, water balm or borneol or something like this.
In conclusion, today follow up on the 4th day, the patient replied that he had remembered it. the day before he was He went to work in the office. and there is a UV projector like this sitting for hours and came back that night and started having symptoms So the doctor arrived at Bang Aor. Yes, he even wanted to warn everyone that if there was a UV projector anywhere. disinfect like this It’s dangerous for my eyes. Don’t go near it. Once in a while, you’ll have some sense with him.
while Mr. Jesada Denduangboriban Faculty of Science Lecturer Chulalongkorn University To educate about this through Facebook. Oh, it’s like this by Ajarn Jet stating that the dangers of “Disinfection lamp With this ultraviolet UV” has warned and warned again since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak, but still people are still using it.
The UV machine looks like this as in the picture. It is suitable for use only when irradiating disinfection when there is no one around because UV rays affect the soft tissues of the body. both eyes and skin including causing cancer Plus some brands produce ozone gas. that is toxic to breathing come out too If you want your room and office to be free from covids while in the room as well. Just use a normal air purifier with a HEPA filter is enough. (The UV light is used to sterilize when no one else is there.)