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What is snow blindness, really?

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  1. Frostbite of the eyeball
  2. Snow dust scratching the eyes
  3. A sunburn on the cornea

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References

  1. CU Anschutz Ophthalmology: Winter Weather Brings Risks of Snow Blindness news.cuanschutz.edu/ophthalmology/snow-blindness-risk Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. MedlinePlus: Corneal injury medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001017.htm Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. CU Anschutz: Snow blindness risk news.cuanschutz.edu/ophthalmology/snow-blindness-risk Checked 2026-10-10.

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