Welding Light Eyes. Arc-eye also known as welders flash is an inflammation of the cornea and is a result of ultraviolet UV radiation released by a welding arc. This is a similar phenomenon just like when you look at the sun directly it.
Other causes of arc-eye are directly looking at. Avoiding eye injures while welding requires protecting them with the correct safety gear and following all necessary safety procedures. A corneal flash burn also called ultraviolet keratitis can be considered to be a sunburn of the eye surface.
Flash burns are like sunburn in the eye and can affect both your eyes.
Typically caused by welding it can also be onset by other UVBUVC sources. Stick welding gas-stick welding and oxyacetylene welding give off ultraviolet visible spectrum and infrared radiation. It can be caused by all types of UV light but welding torches are the most common source. Welding requires various forms of protection for the welder.