Sunlight exposure and eye disorders in an economically active population: data from the KNHANES 2008-2012.
Junhyeong LeeUi-Jin KimYongho LeeEunseun HanSeunghon HamWanhyung LeeWon Jun ChoiSeong Kyu KangPublished in: Annals of occupational and environmental medicine (2021)
This study demonstrated a relationship between sunlight exposure and eye disorders in an economically active population. Women were found to be especially vulnerable to pterygium. However, additional prospective studies to clarify the pathophysiology of pterygium are needed.