ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023
Impact of Microplastics on the Ocular Surface.
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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Who cites it
12 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- Environmental Exposures and Oxidative Stress in Retinal and Optic Nerve Diseases: Mechanisms, Consequences, and Therapeutic Opportunities.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Emerging mechanisms in dry eye disease: apoptosis-associated tear MicroRNAs and toxicant-related alterations of the glycocalyx and lipid rafts.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Microplastics identified in commercial over-the-counter lubricant eyedrops.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- Plastics in dermatology: A review and solutions.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2025Review
- Identifying and analyzing the microplastics in human aqueous humor by pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.iScience · 2025Article
- Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Induced by Microplastics: An Endpoint in the Liver-Eye Axis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Oculomics meets exposomics: a roadmap for applying multi-modal ocular biomarkers in precision environmental health research.Exposome · 2025Review
- Microplastics and nanoplastics in the ocular environment: Pathways, toxic effects, and future challenges.Current research in toxicology · 2025Review
- A conceptual enzyme-cell therapy model to aid microplastic clearance from the vitreous humor.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Microplastics in the Human Body: Exposure, Detection, and Risk of Carcinogenesis: A State-of-the-Art Review.Cancers · 2024Review
- Microplastics and environmental effects: investigating the effects of microplastics on aquatic habitats and their impact on human health.Frontiers in public health · 2024Review
- Utilization of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots to Neutralize ROS and Modulate Intracellular Antioxidant Pathways to Improve Dry Eye Disease Therapy.International journal of nanomedicine · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
18 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Plastics are synthetic materials made from organic polymers that are ubiquitous in daily living and are especially important in the healthcare setting. However, recent advances have revealed the pervasive nature of microplastics, which are formed by degradation of existing plastic products. Although the impact on human health has yet to be fully characterised, there is increasing evidence that microplastics can trigger inflammatory damage, microbial dysbiosis, and oxidative stress in humans. Although there are limited studies investigating their effect on the ocular surface, studies of microplastics on other organs provide some insights. The prevalence of plastic waste has also triggered public outcry, culminating in the development of legislation aimed at reducing microplastics in commercial products. We present a review outlining the possible sources of microplastics leading to ocular exposure, and analyse the possible mechanisms of ocular surface damage. Finally, we examine the utility and consequences of current legislation surrounding microplastic regulation.
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