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A Mis-named diagnosis

Posted by GruntDoc on 12th September 2009

“Welder’s burn” (ultraviolet-induced keratitis, i.e., sunburning the cornea) is mis named.

It should be named “welders’ helpers’ burn”.  I haven’t ever seen an actual welder with one, but have seen many new welders’ helpers with it.

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