Ocular exposure to UV-B in sunlight: the Melbourne visual impairment project model.

摘要: Quantification of ocular exposure to ultraviolet-B radiation (UV-B) has become an important public health issue, with reports that the ozone layer is being depleted worldwide. Ocular UV-B determined by ambient levels, duration outdoor exposure, proportion reaches eye, and use protection. We have developed a simplified model for quantifying lifetime can be used in large epidemiological surveys. Exposure assessed quantified using based on personal over six summer months. Data available population-based sample 1150 people age range 40-98 years revealed distribution average annual similar reported previous study which this based, also demonstrate recall behaviour related It takes 12 minutes collect these data. This employed researchers worldwide uniform assessment exposure.