Climate and the eye: Case-crossover analysis of retinal detachment after exposure to ambient heat

Volume: 157, Pages: 103 - 109
Published: Aug 1, 2017
Abstract
Retinal detachment is an important cause of visual loss, but the association with outdoor heat exposure has not been studied. Our objective was to determine the relationship between acute exposure to high outdoor temperature and risk of retinal detachment. We analysed 14,302 individuals with inpatient procedures for retinal detachment from April through September between 2006 and 2013 in the province of Quebec, Canada. Using a time-stratified...
Paper Details
Title
Climate and the eye: Case-crossover analysis of retinal detachment after exposure to ambient heat
Published Date
Aug 1, 2017
Volume
157
Pages
103 - 109
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