A new study from the University of Colorado reveals a direct correlation between air pollution and increased visits to eye doctors for ocular conditions, specifically in the Denver area. The research, published in ‘Clinical Ophthalmology,’ found that visits surged by 2.2 times when levels of airborne particulate matter increased. The authors, including lead researcher Jennifer Patnaik and co-author Kathryn James, stress the urgent need for interdisciplinary studies to further explore environmental impacts on eye health and identify preventive strategies for vulnerable populations.