Research Article

Climatic Droplet Keratopathy in Argentina: Involvement of Environmental Agents in Its Genesis Which Would Open the Prospect for New Therapeutic Interventions

Table 3

Main work activity, nutrition, and use of eye protection.

Region 1
(% of individuals)
Region 2
(% of individuals)
Region 3
(% of individuals)
Region 4
(% of individuals)

Source of livelihoodSheep and camelid farming
72/89 (80.9%)
Goat rearing, deforestation,
and charcoal production
104/134 (77.6%)
Sheep farming and shearing
117/125 (93.6%)
Fruit pickers
80/113 (70.8%)

Feeding intakeMeat, quinoa, corn, potatoes, and little milk
(100%)
Meat, potatoes, zucchini, and few fruits
(100%)
Sheep meat and a little milk
(100%)
Meat, vegetables, cereals, and fruits
(100%)

Eye protectionWinged hats
74/89 (83.1%)
Sunglasses
110/134 (82.1%)
Almost none
113/125 (90.4%)
Hat and sunglasses
88/113 (77.9%)