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.

Facepalm: Yuga Labs hosted an exclusive party for more than 2,000 Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT owners over the weekend. The three-day event in Hong Kong, dubbed ApeFest, included live ...

Bored Ape creator says UV lights at ApeFest burned attendees’ eyes and skin ApeFest attendees quickly reported burning, painful eyes after Saturday event.