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Non-visible light with a higher energy and shorter wavelength than violet light, UV is notable for its ability to cause DNA damage.

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Detecting UV by humans

From my experience humans can detect UV - not by seeing it but by pain in their eyes. Many people (me too) feel pain when looking at UV lamps. … So, can this be true (I mean humans can detect UV with their eyes) or that's just a coincidence? And if it's true, how it happens? …
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