Folks attending a large NFT ApeFest concert left with eye pain, poor vision, and burned skin
After returning from a large, exclusive party over the weekend, some Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT owners are complaining about severe eye pain, skin burns, and poor vision potentially caused by powerful UV lights used at the event. Some folks have reported the pain was so bad they had to go to the hospital for treatment.
” Photos from the event seem to show powerful, non-RGB LED light bars on stage that could be powerful UV lights. In 2017, a Hong Kong party blinded attendees with UV lights that were designed for medical disinfection purposes. At this moment, UV lights aren’t confirmed to be the cause of the ApeFest injuries. However, at least one partygoer was reportedly diagnosed with photokeratitis—also known as “Welder’s Eye”—and was prescribed steroid eye drops and lubricants to help treat the condition.