Climate and season: the effects on ophthalmic diseases
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2017
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Qassim, A.
Viki, M.
Ng, S.
Jersmann, H.
Casson, R.
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Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2017; 45(4):385-392
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Ayub Qassim, Mthulisi Viki, Soo Khai Ng, Hubertus Jersmann, Robert J Casson
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Seasonal changes and climate have a significant impact on human health. Diseases influenced by temperature and climate conditions are likely to undergo dynamic pattern shifts with consequent impact on human health. A number of infectious and non-infectious ophthalmic diseases are influenced by temperature and seasonality. Awareness of this is important from public and global health perspective in addition to resource allocation strategies. We examine the evidence for a seasonal pattern to ophthalmic diseases and assess the possible impact of climate change.
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© 2016 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists