Welding Effect Eyes. The sparks from welding are also dangerous when they come in contact with the face. Welders eye also known as flash burn and arc eye can occur for anyone who gets too close to the arc flash of a welders ultraviolet light without wearing the proper protection.
Ultraviolet radiation UVR in particular gets absorbed in the. If the sparks get into a persons eyes it is extremely painful and may even cause blindness. Since reflected light can also carry radiation your eyes can be damaged from the arcs of other welders too.
Thats why it is sometimes called welders flash or arc eye Flash burns are like sunburn in the eye and can affect both your eyes.
Arc welding any kind of cutting process emit infrared radiation that directly affects the retina of your eyes. Among the common eye injuries welders flash or Photokeratitis is reversible but some others can cause permanent damage to your vision. The result is that the light is temporarily blinding and fatiguing to the eye. Anybody around the vicinity of the welder is also at the same risk.