Pollution Increases Risk of Dry Eye, Study Shows

Residents in cities with high levels of air pollution have an increased risk of dry eye syndrome, according to a study presented at the 117th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. For example, Chicagans and New Yorkers were three to four times more likely to be diagnosed with dry eye syndrome than their counterparts in more rural areas. As a result, researchers suggest that environmental manipulations should be considered as part of the overall control and management of patients with dry eye syndrome. Read more.