Ng said that from now on, I will always remember off ultraviolet light disinfection tank whenever t

(AP) - Andy Ng, 34, a car salesman in Singapore, has been blind for half a day due to corneal damage after forgetting to turn off the UV lamps found in scrub at the aquarium.
This bulb is inserted when he decided to put fish tank, about a year ago, which cost 40 Singapore dollars (about 700 thousand) and about 20cm long. Table lamps are fitted to feed the growth of algae.
By about 5:30 'direction, his eyes started itching and inflammation. He tried to reduce discomfort by washing his face and drops into the eye, but the eye is still not free of pain. However, because she had previously thought that the insecticide spray in his office should not worry too much.
Worried, Ng and his wife to the hospital immediately. Here he was surprised to see the doctor asked if he had palm aquarium the day before not. "The doctor told me that she had met a few people with this condition, it is clear that it is quite common."
Ng said that from now on, I will always remember off ultraviolet light disinfection tank whenever the tank clean. "Who knew that a small bulbs harmful to eyes and skin so. When I hear you talk, everyone is very shocked, "he said.
According to eye specialists, any strong light, such as ultraviolet light, laser or even sunlight, can cause damage to the eyes, especially porcupine tree the pit area where responsible for central vision . If small and light exposure, the patient can recover completely, but if the exposure is too high and intense, the eye can not recover.
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