As the only American to have climbed all 14 of the world's peaks over 26,000 feet above sea level — and the fifth person to do so without using supplemental oxygen — high-altitude mountaineer ...

In winter months, bright UV exposure can cause photokeratitis, commonly referred to as snow blindness.Skiers and snowboarders who don’t wear eye protection are familiar with this painful eye ...

Snow blindness or photokeratitis, is temporary eye pain after exposure to too much ultraviolet light. It’s like a sunburn to the eyes. The condition usually goes away on its own but for ...

Snow blindness. UV eye protection is particularly important in winter because when snow is on the ground, it reflects sunlight into your eyes. Essentially, your eyes get sunburned.

Snow blindness or photokeratitis, is temporary eye pain after exposure to too much ultraviolet light. It’s like a sunburn to the eyes. The condition usually goes away on its own but for ...

Tiffany Slaton sustained snow blindness after encountering several snow storms during her weekslong fight for survival after she went missing in the Sierra Nevada of Central California. Slaton was ...

Lots of things can put a damper on a gorgeous day on the mountain: nasty weather, bad layering, a confidence-crushing wipeout—but if you pack the best pair of ski goggles, snow blindness doesn ...