Abstract
Because incomplete confirmation is available concerning the influential role of atmosphere contamination on conjunctivitis, myopia, asthma, and allergic rhinitis in Brazil, the focus of the present work is to explore the possible relations among atmosphere contamination and eye problems. Rather that a case study on eye diseases, by way of questionnaires supplemented by the investigation of nanoparticles (NPs) on eyeglasses, the study examines the mechanisms in which NPs and ultra-fine particles are deposited on the glasses of children up to 10 years of age in urban and rural area. The important connection between atmosphere contaminants and individual protection equipment justifies improving indoor school properties in order could protect children's eyes, particularly in high-pollution/high-particulate areas.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2-2021
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2020.12.014
Repository Citation
Martinello, Ḱtia; Hower, James C.; Dotto, Guilherme L.; Ramos, Claudete Gindri; Schnorr, Carlos E.; and Pinto, Diana, "Deposition of Nanoparticles on School Eyeglasses in Urban and Rural Areas: A Methodology for a More Real Assessment of the Possible Impacts" (2021). Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications. 31.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ees_facpub/31
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Notes/Citation Information
Published in Geoscience Frontiers, v. 13, issue 1, 101135.
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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).