ReviewInternational ophthalmology2014
Ultraviolet light and ocular diseases.
Review in International ophthalmology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 105 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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105 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 289 citations in OpenAlex.
- Global, regional, and national prevalence of pterygium in 2023: a systematic review and modelling analysis.Journal of global health · 2026Pooled it
- Conjunctival Ultraviolet Autofluorescence: A Systematic Review of Factors Affecting Observed Ocular Damage.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2026Pooled it
- Physical activity and the risk of cataract and age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Pooled it
- Assessing Human Eye Exposure to UV Light: A Narrative Review.Frontiers in public health · 2022Pooled it
- Association between sunlight exposure and risk of age-related macular degeneration: a meta-analysis.BMC ophthalmology · 2018Pooled it
- Solar UV Measured under Built-Shade in Public Parks: Findings from a Randomized Trial in Denver and Melbourne.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Extensive recurrent pterygium following photorefractive keratectomy: a case report.BMC ophthalmology · 2026Article
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- Unlocking the acquired ultraviolet-resistance and enhanced antioxidant potential of pterostilbene-loaded pharmaceutical-dots.International journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2026Article
- A transparent PVA-based polymer sunscreen protects retinal tissue from ultraviolet damage.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Beyond the visible: metal-ion-doped inorganic UV phosphors for advanced photonics.Light, science & applications · 2026Review
- Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Guidance in Ocular Surface Disorders.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Treatment and Cleaning of Contact Lenses with Plasma-Activated Solutions.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The effect of 4.3 GHz high-power microwave exposure on human corneal epithelial cells.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Article
- An Overview of the Therapeutic Applications of Tinted Lenses Spectacles.Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2025Review
- Spectral Transmittance of Daily Disposable Contact Lenses: Variability in Ultraviolet Blocking.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Trends in the incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer of head, neck, and face in Southern Thailand.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Enhanced UVC Responsivity of Heteroepitaxial α-GaMicromachines · 2025Article
- The Potential Role of Vitamin D in the Pterygium Pathophysiology-A Possible New Therapeutic Perspective and Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Relationship Between Facial Melasma and Ocular Photoaging Diseases.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
45 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The objective of this study is to review the association between ultraviolet (UV) light and ocular diseases. The data are sourced from the literature search of Medline up to Nov 2012, and the extracted data from original articles, review papers, and book chapters were reviewed. There is a strong evidence that ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is associated with the formation of eyelid malignancies [basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)], photokeratitis, climatic droplet keratopathy (CDK), pterygium, and cortical cataract. However, the evidence of the association between UV exposure and development of pinguecula, nuclear and posterior subcapsular cataract, ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN), and ocular melanoma remained limited. There is insufficient evidence to determine whether age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is related to UV exposure. It is now suggested that AMD is probably related to visible radiation especially blue light, rather than UV exposure. From the results, it was concluded that eyelid malignancies (BCC and SCC), photokeratitis, CDK, pterygium, and cortical cataract are strongly associated with UVR exposure. Evidence of the association between UV exposure and development of pinguecula, nuclear and posterior subcapsular cataract, OSSN, and ocular melanoma remained limited. There is insufficient evidence to determine whether AMD is related to UV exposure. Simple behaviural changes, appropriate clothing, wearing hats, and UV blocking spectacles, sunglasses or contact lens are effective measures for UV protection.
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