Blurred vision: The ophthalmological effect of smog in Pakistan
This article discusses the growing burden of smog in Pakistan, tracing its origins to vehicular emissions, industrial pollutants, and agricultural practices. It highlights current national initiatives and advocates for enhanced government interventions to mitigate smog's adverse effects on ocular health. It also emphasizes the need for collective action to safeguard ocular health amid rising smog pollution in Pakistan.
Authors
- Eeman Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3474-8087)
- Mahrukh Chaudhry
- Zoya Ejaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6867-3090)
- Abdullah Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9215-2754)
- Arsalan Nadeem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6724-2042)
- Faizan Masood
Institutions
- Allama Iqbal Medical College (PK)
- CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dialogues in Health
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dialog.2024.100199
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00