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Ultraviolet light is most intense when it is reflected off bright surfaces, such as concrete, snow, sand or water. Damage to the eyes caused by sunlight is cumulative with either immediate or long-term consequences. (source http://www.eyespecialistsofohio.com/MEDICAL%20REFERENCE/UV%20radiation.htm) Depending on the angle of reflection, water can reflect up to a full 100 percent of UV rays striking the surface, thus putting people at greater risk of UV exposure and its effects (i.e. skin cancer, sunburn, premature aging, sun sensitivity, eye damage, immune system depression). (source http://www.cdc.gov/excite/skincancer/mod06.htm)
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