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Fluorescent materials, including certain types of glass, have the ability to absorb ultraviolet (UV) light and re-emit it as visible light. This phenomenon is known as fluorescence. While fluorescent glass can convert UV light into visible light, it does not enable human eyes to directly perceive UV light.

The human eye is only sensitive to a limited range of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is referred to as the visible spectrum. Ultraviolet light falls outside the range of wavelengths that the human eye can detect. Therefore, even if you were to wear glasses made of fluorescent materials, it wouldn't allow you to see UV light directly.

However, it's important to note that specialized equipment and goggles with filters can be used to detect and protect against UV radiation in certain contexts, such as scientific research, industrial applications, or when working with UV-emitting sources. These specialized goggles are designed to block harmful UV rays while allowing only specific portions of the UV spectrum to be detected by the wearer, but they still do not enable direct human vision of UV light.

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