According to the World Health Organization, air pollution accounts for nearly
4.2 million deaths per year, mostly due to stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases.
U.K. researchers have now found that air pollution may be significantly associated with developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can lead to vision loss.
The biggest risk factor for developing AMD is age.
Despite major gains in combatting air pollution in recent years, the
World Health Organization (WHO) estimates around 91 percent of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits.
According to the WHO, air pollution accounts for nearly 4.2 million deaths per year, mostly due to stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases.