Ocular surface symptoms among individuals exposed to ambient levels of traffic derived air pollution - a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background: The ocular surface is separated by a thin layer of tear film from outdoor air pollutants making individuals exposed to outdoor air pollution prone to various ocular surface disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude of ocular surface disorders symptoms among traffic police officers of Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: Two hundred traffic police officers working at different traffic police office branches of Kathmandu, Nepal were invited to the police headquarters for eye and vision examination. Among them, 91 individuals (95% males) completed the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire and underwent Schirmer's I tear test. Results: Symptoms of ocular surface disorders were reported by over 80% of the individuals. Approximately two-fi

SUBMITTER: Paudel N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6178909 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature