ANSWER:1. Inflammation of cornea due to high doses of UV-B radiation.
In human eye, cornea absorbs UV-B radiation, and a high dose of UV-B causes inflammation of cornea, called snow%2Dblindness, cataract, etc.
Snow-blindness in Antarctic regions is due to: 1. Inflammation of cornea due to high doses of UV-B radiation 2. High reflection of light from snow 3. Damage to the retina caused by infra-red rays 4. Freezing of fluids in the eye by low temperature [NEET 2021]
