- This study was conducted in Guangzhou, China, over a period of 7 years, and researchers identified more than 27,000 cases of DED.
- Short-term exposure to traffic-related air pollutants such as PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 is associated with an increased risk of dry eye disease outpatient visits.
- Certain effects were more pronounced in specific age groups, genders, and seasons.
- Associations of PM2.5, NO2, and SO2 exposure with risk of DED outpatient visits were significant for both first- and re-visits.
Source: BMC Public Health
