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Pterygium is a triangular-shaped hyperplastic growth, characterized by conjunctivalization, inflammation, and connective tissue remodeling. Our previous meta-analysis found that cigarette smoking is associated with a reduced risk of pterygium. Yet, the biological effect of cigarette smoke components
OBJECTIVE
To describe the prevalence and factors associated with pterygium and pinguecula in a south Indian population.
METHODS
The Chennai Glaucoma Study examined 7774 (Urban 3850, Rural 3924) subjects aged above 40 years. All subjects underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic evaluation. Personal
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the epidemiology of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) and its associated risk factors in a South Florida Veterans Affairs Hospital population.
METHODS
Retrospective case-control study. Twenty-eight confirmed cases of OSSN from 24,179 veterans who received care at the
Tobacco smoking has detrimental influence on human health and is one of the leading causes of preventable mortality worldwide, associated with lung cancer, chronic obstructive lung disease and cardiovascular disease.
The analysis of the influence of tobacco smoking on pathology of the anterior