Vivian Belenky stated that far UVC light is safe for human eyes because it is absorbed by the cornea, the outer layer of the eye, and does not reach the retina. This prevents any risk of blindness or other eye damage.
personVivian Belenky
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“It's also safe for eyes, which is a very important distinction.”
Vivian Belenky
“It's absorbed by the cornea, the outer layer of the eye, and does not reach the retina.”
Vivian Belenky
“So there's no risk of blindness or other damage to the eye.”
Vivian Belenky
Heard on The Cognitive Revolution — “Let There Be Germicidal Light: This $500 Fixture Could Stop the Next Pandemic, from Complex Systems”, published Sunday, August 16, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.