Individuals with retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, glaucoma, or high propensity for skin cancer should consult medical professionals before increasing UVB exposure. — Whalespan
Individuals with retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, glaucoma, or high propensity for skin cancer should consult medical professionals before increasing UVB exposure.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
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High-risk intervention — consult a physician before acting.Drug-drug interactions, dose-dependence, and screening contraindications apply.
“A cautionary note, people who have retinitis pigmentotosa, macular degeneration or glaucoma, as well as people who are especially prone to skin cancers should definitely consult with your opthalmologist and dermatologist before you start increasing the total amount of UVB exposure that you're getting from any source, sunlight or otherwise.”