What is arc eye?

Inflammation of the cornea from UV light.

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  1. Inflammation of the cornea from UV light ✔
  2. A tool for measuring arcs
  3. A type of welding joint

Why: Arc eye, or flash burns, is inflammation of the cornea caused by intense ultraviolet light from the arc.

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Answer: Inflammation of the cornea from UV light. Arc eye, or flash burns, is inflammation of the cornea caused by intense ultraviolet light from the arc.

  1. Welding en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding
    a condition called arc eye or flash burns, in which ultraviolet light causes inflammation of the cornea
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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