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EW NEWS & OPINION February 2017 25 Editors' note: Drs. Wang and Cheng have no financial interests related to their comments. on high pollution days, reducing traffic density, or reducing fossil fuel combustion may reduce the risk of vision-devastating CRAO. Moreover, we suggested that except for the out- door air pollution observed in this study, the indoor (household) air pollution, such as smoke from cook- ing and heating solid fuels, may also be important for vascular diseases." While Dr. Wang said they think air pollution is a global health issue, he noted a World Health Organiza- tion report that cited the Western Pacific and South East Asia as having the most deaths attributable to am- bient air pollution. 8 Going forward, Dr. Cheng said her team is planning on studies that will evaluate the im- pact of air pollution on other ocular vascular disorders. "In the future, a prospective study with an ambulatory personal air pollution monitor may pro- vide more individualized data and clarify the impact of air pollution on human health. A timely personal alarm system combining public air pollution data and an individual- ized algorithm may be established to prevent the onset of disease," Dr. Cheng said. EW References 1. Hong J, et al. Ambient air pollution, weather changes, and outpatient visits for allergic conjunctivitis: A retrospective registry study. Sci Rep. 2016;6:23858. 2. Hwang SH, et al. Potential importance of ozone in the association between outdoor air pollution and dry eye disease in South Korea. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2016;134:503–510. 3. Chien LC, et al. Acute increase of children's conjunctivitis clinic visits by Asian dust storms exposure—a spatiotemporal study in Taipei, Taiwan. PLoS One. 2014;9:e109175. 4. Bourcier T, et al. Effects of air pollution and climactic conditions on the frequency of ophthalmological emergency examinations. Br J Ophthalmol. 2003;87:809–11. 5. Adar SD, et al. Air pollution and the micro- vasculature: a cross-sectional assessment of in vivo retinal images in the population-based multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis (MESA). PLoS Med. 2010;7:e1000372. 6. Louwies T, et al. Retinal microvascular re- sponses to short-term changes in particulate air pollution in healthy adults. Environ Health Perspect. 2013;121:1011–6. 7. Cheng HC, et al. Ambient air pollution and the risk of central retinal artery occlusion. Ophthalmology. 2016;123:2603–2609. 8. Department of Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization. Ambient air pollution: A global assessment of exposure and burden of disease. 2016. Surgical gonio prism with handle • Single piece design – no risk of instrument failure Single mirror lens with handle • Allows patient's eye and surgeon's microscope to be perpendicular Left hand and right hand handle options Scan to view a MIGS surgery video utilizing the surgical gonio prism 800 -225-1195 • www.sensormedtech.com Contact us now to arrange a no-risk evaluation MKT-0078-03/2016 These lenses: • Feature vaulted bottom for instrument access • Eliminate the need for post-operative sterilization • Are a Joint Commission accepted replacement for reusable lenses Single use surgical lenses for MIGS Get a better view of the angle Contact information Cheng: jellyfishcheng@gmail.com Wang: agwang@vghtpe.gov.tw

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