Prolonged exposure to IR radiation causes a gradual but irreversible opacity of the lens. Other forms of damage to the eye from IR exposure include scotoma, which is a loss of vision due to the damage to the retina.
Source:
https://ehs.lbl.gov/resource/documents/radiation-protection/non-ionizing-radiation/light-and-infrared-radiation/#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20eye%20disease,the%20damage%20to%20the%20retina.
Answered by drohart drohart on Mar 7, 2022