Brine workers have a higher risk of developing pterygium probably due to their exposure to sunlight reflected both from the surface of brine and from the surface of salt crystals.
Background: Workers working close to salt milling plants may inhale salt particles floating in the air, leading to a rise in plasma sodium, which, in turn, may increase the blood pressure and the risk of hypertension.
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