Effect of air pollution on online medical consultations for ocular surface diseases in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ocular Surface Diseases (OSDs), such as dry eye disease and conjunctivitis, pose significant public health challenges globally, especially in China where they affect millions and lead to substantial economic costs. With the development of digital technology, online consultations have become increasingly popular, yet the association between environmental factors and the volume of online consultations for OSDs remains unclear. This study explores the impact of environmental factors, particularly air pollution, on the volume of online consultations for OSDs in China.

Methods

We used web crawler technology to obtain OSDs online consultation data from China's leading online medical platform "Good Doctor Online" from 2015-2019, and used correlation methods and fixed-eff

SUBMITTER: Kang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12689930 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature