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Case series of keratitis in poultry abattoir workers induced by exposure to the ultraviolet disinfection lamp.

Do-Hyeong KwonJai-Dong MoonWon-Ju ParkWon-Yang KangSoo-Hyeon KimHyeong-Min LimJi-Sung AhnHong-Jae Chae
Published in: Annals of occupational and environmental medicine (2016)
This case shows that inappropriate use of the UV disinfection lamp can cause mass photokeratitis. In order to prevent this, the UV disinfection lamp must be checked regularly, workers must be educated on the health effects of UV radiation, and appropriate eye protection must be worn.
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