If your job leads to spending most of the time outdoors, do not forget to wear sunglasses as it can save you from developing a common eye disease.
According to a study,
residential geography, time spent in the sun and whether or not sunglasses are
worn may help explain why some people develop exfoliation syndrome (XFS), an eye
condition that is a leading cause of secondary open-angle glaucoma and can lead
to an increased risk of cataract.
“Lifetime outdoor activities may
contribute to XFS so a more widespread use of UV-blocking eyewear can help
prevent XFS,” said lead study author Louis Pasquale, as associate professor of
ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS).
Researchers conducted a
clinic-based, case-control study in the US and Israel, involving XFS cases and
control individuals.
They measured weighted lifetime average latitude of
residence and average number of hours per week spent outdoors as determined by
validated questionnaires.
They found that genetic or environmental
factors also contribute to XFS.
Previous studies have shown that
residential (geographic) history and extent of solar exposure may be important
risk factors for XFS.
The study appeared in the journal
Ophthalmology.
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