{"id":11025,"date":"2024-11-18T14:51:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T14:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=11025"},"modified":"2024-11-18T14:51:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T14:51:04","slug":"cu-anschutz-study-links-climate-change-to-rise-in-eye-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/cu-anschutz-study-links-climate-change-to-rise-in-eye-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"CU Anschutz Study Links Climate Change to Rise in Eye Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus unveiled a key study linking climate change-related air pollution to a rise in eye conditions like conjunctivitis.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered a compelling association between climate change and ocular health. A recent study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dovepress.com\/association-between-particulate-matter-pollutants-and-ophthalmology-vi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-OPTH\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in Clinical Ophthalmology reveals that clinical visits for eye conditions like conjunctivitis have more than doubled during periods with high airborne particulate matter, suggesting air pollution exacerbated by climate change could be a major factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe World Health Organization has declared climate change to be \u2018the single biggest health threat facing humanity,\u2019\u201d lead author Jennifer Patnaik, an assistant professor of epidemiology and ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.cuanschutz.edu\/news-stories\/study-shows-association-between-climate-change-and-eye-maladies\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. \u201cYet there are limited studies on the impact of climate change-related air pollution on ocular health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research team examined data on particulate matter (PM) levels from the Denver Metropolitan area, focusing on particles 10 micrometers (PM10) and 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) in diameter. Analyzing 144,313 eye clinic visits during the study period, they found that visits for ocular surface irritation and allergies were 2.2 times higher than the average when PM10 levels hit 110.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conjunctivitis, accounting for one-third of all visits, emerged as the second most common eye disease during the study\u2019s timeframe. The increasing prevalence of ocular allergic conjunctivitis globally further underscores the role of environmental factors, such as air pollution, temperature and humidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlighting the broader health implications, Patnaik noted that air pollution and climate change contribute to a variety of health issues, ranging from infectious diseases to chronic conditions like dementia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis study highlights the systemic health impacts of climate stressors, including air quality, wildfires, temperature and drought conditions, and the continued need for transdisciplinary research,\u201d co-author Katherine James, an associate professor who directs the Climate &amp; Human Health program at the Colorado School of Public Health, said in the news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malik Kahook, the study\u2019s senior author and a professor of ophthalmology, emphasized the significance of these findings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese findings open the door to a deeper understanding of how environmental factors affect eye health. From a clinical standpoint, we\u2019re now seeing more evidence suggesting that particulate matter in the air isn\u2019t just affecting respiratory or cardiovascular health but also directly impacting ocular surface health,\u201d Kahook said. \u201cOur next steps are to investigate how other air pollutants might influence eye health and to expand our focus to areas outside of Colorado. By doing so, we aim to identify preventive strategies and consider new treatment protocols tailored to address these environmental influences, ultimately protecting the most vulnerable patients in areas heavily affected by pollution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study not only opens new avenues for research but also aims to develop preventive strategies and treatment protocols for patients in heavily polluted areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered a compelling association between climate change and ocular health. 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