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Epidemiological studies of sunlight and cataract: the critical factor of ultraviolet exposure geometry

David, H. Sliney·1994·Ophthalmic Epidemiology

Abstract

Despite the large body of laboratory evidence that ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is cataractogenic, epidemiological studies of the relationship between age-related cataract and chronic UVR exposure have provided apparently conflicting results. An explanation for these conflicting results could be related to errors in dosimetry. Failure to account for the biophysical, physiological and behavioral factors, as well as ground reflectance, which determine the level of UVR exposure of the lens can lead to completely wrong assignments of lifetime exposure. It is argued that by overlooking these factors, past epidemiological studies of UVR and cataract could readily be expected to produce conflicting results.

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Authors
David, H. S.
Corresponding author
David, H. Sliney
Venue
Ophthalmic Epidemiology
Published
1994-01
Volume
1
Issue
2
Pages
107-119
ISSN
  • 0928-6586 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-5086
OpenAlex
W1490172491
Cited by
81
References
30
Citations by year
2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
FWCI
2.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Ophthalmic Epidemiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Ophthalmology › Ocular and Laser Science Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Ophthalmology › Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
Keywords
senile cataract, ultraviolet radiation, sun exposure, ground reflectance
MeSH terms
Cataract, Environmental Exposure, Humans, Lens, Crystalline, Physics, Risk Factors, Sunlight, Ultraviolet Rays, United States, Physical Phenomena

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