Cumulative Effects from Repeated Exposures to Ultraviolet Radiation

Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation

Conference organizer: Henry W. Lim, MD Participants: Barbara A. Gilchrest, MD, Kevin D. Cooper, MD, Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, MD, MPH, Darrell S. Rigel, MD, W. Howard Cyr, PhD, Sharon Miller, MSEE, Vincent A. DeLeo, MD, Tim K. Lee, PhD, Catherine A. Demko, PhD, Martin A. Weinstock, MD, PhD, Antony Young, PhD, Laura Saul Edwards, Timothy M. Johnson, MD, and Stephen P. Stone, MD Detroit, Michiga...

Effects of tree shade on solar ultraviolet exposures to humans

This paper investigates how much solar UV protection is provided by the shade of Australian trees and the anatomical distribution of personal UV exposures in the shade of these trees. Personal UV exposures in tree shade are of a high enough value to require additional UV reduction strategies. A well planned strategy using a combination of protective methods can minimize the level of exposure to...

Assessment of Ultraviolet Radiation Exposures in Photobiological Experiments

The interfering effect of ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the natural function of biological processes is wavelength specific and the UV spectrum must be weighted with the action spectrum for the process. The UV spectral irradiance may be measured with calibrated spectroradiometers. Alternatively, the biologically effective UV may be measured with broadband devices. This paper reviews the techniq...

Cataract from Ultraviolet Radiation

Effect of childhood and adolescent ultraviolet exposures on cumulative exposure in South East Queensland schools.

Quantitative estimates of the childhood and adolescent erythemal ultraviolet (UV) exposure received in South East Queensland schools are provided in this paper for age groups 0 to 6, 7 to 12 and 13 to 19 years. For the neck, hand and lower arm, sites of high UV exposure that are generally not covered by clothing, 13 to 19 year olds received the highest exposure of the three age groups, followed...