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Study links air pollution to eye diseases
A recent international study involving data from millions of people in the United Kingdom and East Asia has shown that exposure to polluted air increases the risk of developing glaucoma and some other serious eye diseases, by up to 70% in the most polluted areas compared to cleaner regions. The findings confirmed that exposure to fine particles, particularly PM2.5, is associated with an 8% higher likelihood of developing glaucoma and a 4% increase in cataracts. Scientists believe that the longer the duration of exposure to these particles, the more it promotes inflammation and oxidative stress, which can damage the optic nerve, the lens, and the eye.
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