The medical term for snow blindness is Photokeratitis"photo" = light; "keratitis"….
Photokeratitis is sunburn of the cornea,
usually noticed several hours after exposure to the sun.
Also called snow blindness, Photokeratitis is a painful sunburn of the front surface of the eye.
In most cases,
if the damage is not too severe, Photokeratitis will go away on its own.
Snow Blindness" is the common term for severe Photokeratitis, which causes temporary vision loss usually
lasting 24-48 hours.
Though Photokeratitis is commonly called snow blindness,
the condition can(and often does) occur in the absence of snow.
Similarly, it has been apprehended that these rays can cause
sunburned eyes- a condition called Photokeratitis or snow blindness.
Too much exposure to UV on a short-term basis can give you
a painful sunburn on your eyes, called Photokeratitis.
Sun lamps and tanning booths also can cause Photokeratitis and temporary“snow” blindness if proper eye protection is not used.
It is important to understand that direct sunlight is not the only- or even the most common- cause of Photokeratitis.
But overexposure to UV light can cause a serious and painful“sunburn” of the cornea called Photokeratitis, which can cause a temporary loss of vision
that is commonly called“snow blindness.”.