Environmental risk factors that have an impact on the ocular surface were reviewed and
associations with age and sex, race/ethnicity, geographical area, seasonality, prevalence …

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 …

Stratospheric ozone levels are near their lowest point since measurements began, so
current ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation levels are thought to be close to their maximum. Total …

Objectives To describe the epidemiology and an aetiological model of ocular surface
squamous neoplasia (OSSN) in Africa. Methods Systematic and non‐systematic review …

Epidemiologic evidence on the relation between sunlight and cancer is reviewed. Strong
evidence implicates sunlight as a cause of skin cancer, although, for melanoma and basal …

AIM To evaluate the clinical features, treatment results, and recurrence rates in patients with
either intraepithelial or invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva. METHODS …

The etiology of squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva (SCCC) is not well known. A
possible role of UVB radiation is suggested by an excess of SCCC in tropical countries and …

The health risks associated with ozone depletion will principally be those due to increased
ultraviolet B (UV-B) radiation in the environment, ie, increased damage to the eyes, the …

Introduction: Topical chemotherapy has gained popularity among clinicians for the treatment
of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN). The principal topical chemotherapy agents …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate clinical and histopathologic factors of squamous conjunctival
neoplasia associated with recurrence. DESIGN: Retrospective, clinical case series …