Blurred vision: The ophthalmological effect of smog in Pakistan

Dialogues Health. 2024 Nov 19:5:100199. doi: 10.1016/j.dialog.2024.100199. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Air pollution; Environmental health; Ophthalmological health; Pakistan; Policy initiatives; Smog.