{"id":230359,"date":"2023-06-20T06:30:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T06:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=230359"},"modified":"2023-06-20T06:30:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T06:30:17","slug":"photoconjunctivitis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/photoconjunctivitis\/","title":{"rendered":"Photoconjunctivitis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>The inflammation of the conjunctiva, known as conjunctival edema, occurs when the delicate membrane that covers the surface of the eye becomes swollen due to prolonged or excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation. 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