Is light pollution harmful to the human body?

With the development of society, more and more industrial industries are gradually emerging. But along with it come increasingly serious environmental problems. Land pollution, air pollution, environmental pollution, waste gas pollution, water pollution, etc. are all very serious. Light pollution is a new source of environmental pollution after waste gas, waste water, waste residue and noise pollution, mainly including white brightness pollution, artificial daylight pollution and colored light pollution. So is light pollution harmful to the human body? Let me give you a detailed introduction below.

1. Damage to the eyes

Myopia is related to the environment. People all know the harm of water pollution, air pollution and noise pollution to human health, but they have not realized the potential threat around them - dry light pollution, which is seriously damaging people's eyes.

In recent years, with the increasing severity of environmental pollution and the occurrence of countless tragedies, people have come to understand more and more the importance of the environment to human survival and health. People pay attention to water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution, etc., and take measures to control them, but not enough attention is paid to noise and light pollution. The consequence is a rapid increase in the incidence of various eye diseases, especially myopia. According to statistics, the myopia rate among high school students in my country is over 60%, ranking second in the world.

2. Cause cancer

Multiple studies have linked night shift work to an increased risk of breast and prostate cancer. In 2001, an article published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute of the United States stated that a cancer research center in Seattle surveyed 1,606 women and found that women who work night shifts have a 60% higher chance of developing breast cancer than the average person; the longer the night shift, the greater the possibility of developing the disease.

3. Produce adverse emotions

Light pollution can cause headaches, fatigue, decreased sexual ability, and increased stress and anxiety. Studies in animal models have demonstrated that when light is unavoidable, it can have adverse effects on mood and anxiety. The latest research by scientists shows that color light pollution not only damages people's physiological functions, but also has an impact on people's psychology. It can also cause fatigue, dizziness, loss of libido, impotence, irregular menstruation, neurasthenia and other physical and mental symptoms to varying degrees. The visual environment has seriously threatened human health, life and work efficiency, causing huge losses to people every year.

The above is the knowledge I introduced to you about the harm of light pollution to the human body. People should also pay attention to preventing the health hazards of various light pollution in their lives and avoid excessive exposure to light pollution. We should actively create a beautiful and comfortable environment, use less neon lights and LED lights, start with ourselves, and minimize the threat of light pollution. At the same time, try to stay away from environments with severe light pollution to protect your eyes and body.