Air Pollutants are associated with Dry Eye Disease in Urban Ophthalmic Outpatients: a Prevalence Study in China.

Donghui YuQinglong DengJiwei WangXing ChangShuxiao WangRenren YangJinming YuJing Yu

Published in: Journal of translational medicine (2019)

The prevalence of DED among ophthalmic outpatients in China was considerably high. Age, gender, history of keratorefractive surgery, diseases, medication history, and air pollutants were associated with DED prevalence.

Keyphrases

risk factors
minimally invasive
heavy metals
healthcare
emergency department
risk assessment