Ultraviolet light and ocular diseases

• Published in: International ophthalmology Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 383 - 400
• Main Authors: Yam, Jason C. S., Kwok, Alvin K. H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.04.2014; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Eye Diseases - etiology; Eye Diseases - prevention & control; Eye Protective Devices; Eyelid Neoplasms - etiology; Health Behavior; Humans; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; Ophthalmology; Protective Clothing; Review; Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects; Pterygium; Sunlight protection; Ultraviolet light; Cataract; Ocular disease; Age-related macular degeneration; Melanoma; Sunlight; Eyelid tumur

The objective of this study is to review the association between ultraviolet (UV) light and ocular diseases. The data are sourced from the literature search of Medline up to Nov 2012, and the extracted data from original articles, review papers, and book chapters were reviewed. There is a strong evi...