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Corneal changes associated with chronic UV irradiation.

H R Taylor1, S K West, F S Rosenthal

  • 1Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology, Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205.

Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|October 1, 1989
PubMed
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Watermen exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation on Chesapeake Bay showed increased rates of pterygium and climatic droplet keratopathy. Protective eyewear and hats can mitigate these UV-induced ocular conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Environmental Health
  • Occupational Medicine

Background:

  • Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is a known risk factor for various ocular conditions.
  • Watermen working on the Chesapeake Bay face significant occupational UV exposure.
  • Corneal diseases like pterygium, climatic droplet keratopathy, and pinguecula are prevalent in populations with high UV exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between occupational UV radiation exposure and the prevalence of specific corneal diseases.
  • To quantify the risk of pterygium, climatic droplet keratopathy, and pinguecula in watermen.
  • To assess the potential protective effects of simple measures against UV-induced eye damage.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 838 watermen from the Chesapeake Bay was studied.

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  • Individual ocular UV exposure was estimated using occupational history and environmental measurements.
  • Logistic regression analysis was employed to determine associations between UV exposure levels and diagnosed corneal conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Pterygium was diagnosed in 140 individuals, and 162 had climatic droplet keratopathy.
    • A significant association was found between pterygium and climatic droplet keratopathy and broad-spectrum UV radiation (UV-B, UV-A1, UV-A2).
    • Pinguecula showed a weaker association with UV radiation exposure.

    Conclusions:

    • Occupational exposure to UV radiation is significantly linked to pterygium and climatic droplet keratopathy in watermen.
    • Wearing protective eyewear and hats can reduce ocular UV exposure.
    • Preventive measures could decrease the incidence of UV-attributable pterygium and climatic droplet keratopathy.