A new study out of Taiwan shows that smog from automobile tailpipes could be contributing to macular degeneration. The researchers found that people who are exposed to high levels of two car exhaust pollutants are at greater risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

"With the ever-increasing industrialization of cities around the world, and increasing levels of pollution, a close watch on the effects this will have on eye health will be critical in our aging population," said Dr. Mark Fromer, an ophthalmologist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

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“Smoggy Air Might Contribute to Macular Degeneration”