Relationship between pinguecula formation and exposure to tandoor ovens in a hospital-based study

• Published in: International journal of ophthalmology Vol. 7; no. 6; pp. 1014 - 1016
• Main Authors: Gul, Adem, Goker, Hasan, Sabanci, Senol, Kurt, Ali, Turkyilmaz, Kemal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China International Journal of Ophthalmology Press 18.12.2014; Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS)
• Subjects: Clinical Research; heat effect; pinguecula; tandoor ovens; tandoor ovens; pinguecula; heat effect

To investigate the relationship between pinguecula and the use of tandoor ovens. A total of 539 women, ranging in age from 20 to 86y who attended an outpatient clinic were enrolled. All the patients were asked whether they used tandoor ovens. Women exposed to tandoor ovens (n=286) were accepted as p...