Environmental & Analytical Toxicology

Ovais Anzar

Publications

• Research Article
  On-Set of Cataract and Accumulation of Copper, Lead and Cadmium in Smokers of Karachi, Pakistan
  Author(s): Anzar Ahmad, Imtiaz Ahmad, Moazzam A Khan, Alia B Munshi, Ishratullah Siddiqui, Ovais Anzar and Alvina AnzarAnzar Ahmad, Imtiaz Ahmad, Moazzam A Khan, Alia B Munshi, Ishratullah Siddiqui, Ovais Anzar and Alvina Anzar
  
  Background: High prevalence of cataract especially in women, children and urban dwellers and associated blindness is a major problem of Pakistan and low and middle income countries. Prevalence of tobacco use is also very high in Pakistan. The aim of study was to identify association between cigarette smoking and development of cataract in people of Karachi and to determine effect of Lead, Cadmium and Copper in progression of Cataract Material and methods: 100 Cataract Patients including Smokers and Non-Smokers visiting LRBT Hospital. Karachi was selected randomly. After Surgical Removal, their lenses were analyzed for Cadmium, Lead and Copper Concentration by Atomic Absorption Spectrometer at Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Results: Concentration of Cadmium, Lead and Copper were found to be significantly higher among Lenses of Smokers than Non-Smokers. Conclusio.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0525.1000252

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