Are surfers and scuba divers an overlooked at-risk group for age-related macular degeneration?

Davinia Beaver; Carly Hudson

doi:10.1038/s41433-025-03941-9

Are surfers and scuba divers an overlooked at-risk group for age-related macular degeneration?

Davinia Beaver^*, Carly Hudson

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Abstract

Every day, across the world’s coastlines, millions of individuals enter the ocean in pursuit of recreation, connection, and challenge. From surfers waiting in stillness for the next wave to divers submerged just beneath the glittering surface, these individuals are uniquely positioned at the intersection of two environmental factors, sunlight and seawater, that may, in combination and over time, adversely affect ocular health.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-2
Number of pages	2
Journal	Eye
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-025-03941-9
Publication status	Published - 21 Jul 2025

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