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Incidence of central retinal artery occlusion peaks in winter season.

Caroline J GasselWolfgang AndrisSven PoliKarl Ulrich Bartz-SchmidtSpyridon DimopoulosDaniel A Wenzel
Published in: Frontiers in neurology (2024)
This comprehensive 15-year analysis reveals a pronounced winter peak in CRAO incidence, with the lowest occurrences in summer. Potential associations between CRAO incidence and ambient air pollutants and temperature underscore the importance of considering seasonal trends and call for further investigations to elucidate contributing factors, potentially leading to targeted preventive strategies and public health interventions.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • risk factors
  • air pollution
  • physical activity
  • optical coherence tomography
  • particulate matter
  • cancer therapy
  • heavy metals
  • risk assessment