Global Study Links Air Pollution to Eye Diseases
A recent international study involving data from millions of people in the United Kingdom and East Asia found that exposure to polluted air increases the risk of developing glaucoma by 70%. The results showed that higher exposure to fine particles, especially PM2.5, is associated with an 8% increase in the likelihood of developing glaucoma and a 4% increase in cataracts. Scientists believe that prolonged exposure to these pollutants causes inflammation and oxidative stress, which damage the optic nerve and the lens of the eye, as well as surface tissue of the eye.
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