Association between pneumoconiosis and cataract risk: a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Taiwan
Pneumoconiosis is associated with an increased risk of cataract. Routine ophthalmologic surveillance should be considered in pneumoconiosis management.
Authors
- Yen-Sung Lin
- Jen-Suo Cheng
- Der-Yang Cho
- Cheng-Li Lin
- Te-Chun Shen
Institutions
- China Medical University (TW)
- An-Nan Hospital (TW)
- Chu Shang Show Chwan Hospital (TW)
- China Medical University Hospital (TW)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110999
- Primary Topic
- Connexins and lens biology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- China Medical University
- Tainan Municipal An-Nan Hospital