December 8, 2025International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Real-Life Assessment of Multi-Pollutant Exposure and Its Impact on the Ocular Surface: The Bike-Eye Pilot Study on Urban Cyclists in Bologna

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SCSuzanne Bianca ClougherUniversity of Bologna SOSilvia OdoriciUniversity of Bologna FVFrancesco Saverio ViolanteIRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola

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Observational analysis revealed significant ocular surface alterations in cyclists exposed to urban air pollution, suggesting implications for public health surveillance.

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Higher exposure to airborne pollutants is linked to conjunctival hyperemia and corneal epithelial damage.
Participants were evaluated over six months using portable sensors to measure PM2.5 and PM10 during commutes.
Analysis included tear sample examination via scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.
These findings may enable urban planning strategies to mitigate pollution and its health effects on cyclists.

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Clougher et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624ba4fa91c937236c99a https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22121818

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Observational analysis revealed significant ocular surface alterations in cyclists exposed to urban air pollution, suggesting implications for public health surveillance.

Real-Life Assessment of Multi-Pollutant Exposure and Its Impact on the Ocular Surface: The Bike-Eye Pilot Study on Urban Cyclists in Bologna

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Real-Life Assessment of Multi-Pollutant Exposure and Its Impact on the Ocular Surface: The Bike-Eye Pilot Study on Urban Cyclists in Bologna

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