Too much UV? photo-kerato-conjunctivitis

[Nyarlathotep]

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A small but increasing number of cases have been reported of pet reptiles which have developed the symptoms of photo-kerato-conjunctivitis, which is usually the result of abnormally high exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

Does anyone have experience with any of the new, cheap (under $500) UV spectrometers?

 

[DaveDragon]

I'd like to get the SolarMeter 6.2 but I just can't justify spending that much.

I've read about this before. The ZooMed Reptisun 10.0 Compact Lamp is well know for causing this problem. It has a very high output until it burns in. I would think MVB's would cause this problem more frequently. We have one of the ZooMed Compact 10's over our BTS but it's over 12" above him and he doesn't bask much.

 

[dorton]

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