Ocular Ultraviolet B Exposure and Lens Opacities: A Review

• West Sheila

  Dana Center for Preventive Uphthalmoiogy jonns Hopkins University

Abstract

A review of the epidemiological evidence linking cataract and chronic ultraviolet B radiation (UV-B) exposure was carried out. The majority of ecological studies suggest an increased risk of cataract with residence in areas of greater ambient UV-B. Studies which have measured personal ocular exposure to UV-B have found that even low exposures, as encountered in the general populations of developed countries, confer a measurable risk of cortical cataract. There is sufficient evidence of increased risk of cortical lens opacity with ocular exposure to UV-B to warrant public health messages about simple measures to decrease exposure. J Epidemiol, 1999 ; 9 : S97-S101.

Journal

• Journal of Epidemiology

  Journal of Epidemiology 9 (6sup), 97-101, 1999

  Japan Epidemiological Association

Keywords

• cataract
• ultraviolet B
• radiation
• lens opacity

Details

• CRID: 1390001204475044864
• NII Article ID: 10013628484
• NII Book ID: AA10952696
• DOI: 10.2188/jea.9.6sup_97
• ISSN: 13499092
• ISSN: 09175040
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea1991/9/6sup/9_6sup_97/_pdf
• Text Lang: en
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