WEAR SUN GLASSES TO PREVENT COMMON EYE DISEASES
If your job leads to
spending most of the time outdoors, do not forget to wear sunglasses as it can
save you from developing a common eye disease.
According to a study,
residential geography, time spent in the sun and whether or not sunglasses are
worn may help explain why some people develop exfoliation syndrome (XFS), an
eye condition that is a leading cause of secondary open-angle glaucoma and can
lead to an increased risk of cataract.
“Lifetime outdoor
activities may contribute to XFS so a more widespread use of UV-blocking
eyewear can help prevent XFS,” said lead study author Louis Pasquale, as
associate professor of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS).
Researchers conducted
a clinic-based, case-control study in the US and Israel, involving XFS cases
and control individuals.
They measured weighted
lifetime average latitude of residence and average number of hours per week
spent outdoors as determined by validated questionnaires.
They found that
genetic or environmental factors also contribute to XFS.
Previous studies have
shown that residential (geographic) history and extent of solar exposure may be
important risk factors for XFS.
The study appeared in
the journal Ophthalmology.
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