Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pollution keratoconjunctivitis. A review.

M Norn1

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Acta Ophthalmologica
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Ophthalmic tuberculosis, especially in Denmark].

Dansk medicinhistorisk arbog·2002
Same author

[The blindness in the literature-Jose Saramago: blindness and Albert Bang: the blind witness].

Dansk medicinhistorisk arbog·2002
Same author

[Comparative ophthalmology in the Middle Ages].

Dansk medicinhistorisk arbog·2002
Same author

[The eye department at Copenhagen municipal hospital: part 2: Holm's epoch, 1929-57].

Dansk medicinhistorisk arbog·2001
Same author

[Rudolph Tegner: The blind from Marrakech (1949-1950)].

Dansk medicinhistorisk arbog·2001
Same author

[The eye department at Copenhagen municipal hospital. Part 3: the epoch of Braendstrup, 1957-1980].

Dansk medicinhistorisk arbog·2001
Same journal

En face localization of retinal telangiectatic capillaries using OCT compared with ICG angiography in chronic vascular macular oedema.

Acta ophthalmologica·2026
Same journal

Usher syndrome-related visual impairment in Finland: A 35-year nationwide register-based study (1985-2019).

Acta ophthalmologica·2026
Same journal

Three years of ocular proton therapy in the Netherlands, clinical results.

Acta ophthalmologica·2026
Same journal

Risk factors for acquisition and severity of Acanthamoeba and Fusarium keratitis in contact lens users-A case-control and clinical-epidemiological study, 2009-2020.

Acta ophthalmologica·2026
Same journal

Distinguish polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy through choroidal alterations: A systematic review, meta-analysis and narrative synthesis.

Acta ophthalmologica·2026
Same journal

Ocular blood flow and retinal oxygen saturation measurements in central retinal artery occlusion.

Acta ophthalmologica·2026
See all related articles

Environmental conditions can cause eye issues like pollution keratoconjunctivitis. A thinner tear film lipid layer may lead to reduced tear film break-up time and increased ocular surface inflammation.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Environmental Medicine
  • Ocular Surface Disease

Background:

  • Sick building syndrome and environmental exposures are linked to various health concerns.
  • Eye irritation and discomfort are common symptoms reported in compromised indoor environments.
  • Pollution keratoconjunctivitis is an emerging concern requiring objective diagnostic methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review objective diagnostic methods for pollution keratoconjunctivitis.
  • To propose a hypothesis linking tear film abnormalities to environmental eye conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of objective diagnostic techniques for ocular surface evaluation.
  • Analysis of existing data on tear film characteristics and environmental exposures.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Formulation of a hypothesis based on physiological principles.

    • Main Results:

    • Several objective methods are relevant for diagnosing pollution keratoconjunctivitis.
    • A hypothesis suggests a reduced lipid layer in the tear film is a key factor.
    • This reduction is associated with decreased tear film break-up time and increased conjunctival cell counts.

    Conclusions:

    • Environmental factors significantly impact ocular surface health.
    • Tear film lipid layer deficiency is a potential indicator of pollution-induced eye conditions.
    • Objective assessment of the tear film is crucial for managing environmental keratoconjunctivitis.