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ReviewDie Ophthalmologie2025

[From ozone depletion to the lens: effects of climate change on cataract progression].

Davide Garzone, Stefan Templin, Robert P Finger

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Review in Die Ophthalmologie, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Davide GarzoneDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland.
Stefan TemplinDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland.
Robert P FingerDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland. robertpatrick.finger@umm.de.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The incidence of cataract is expected to increase, primarily due to an aging population. However, human-induced environmental changes may also contribute. In this narrative review, we explore the connection between climate change, the depletion of the ozone layer, and modifiable risk factors for cataract development such as UV light exposure and pollution-related factors. Finally, we discuss preventative measures at both the individual and the societal level, including strategies to improve cataract care and reduce the carbon footprint of cataract surgery.

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CataractClimate ChangeLens, CrystallineOzoneOzone DepletionDisease ProgressionHumansRisk FactorsUltraviolet RaysOzoneAtmosphereCarbon footprintClimatic processesRisk factorsUV light

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PMID39680132

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