[vslist] mercury exposure and vision

Mon Nov 8 08:30:48 2004

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I am preparing to conduct PhD research examining three types of heavy
metal mercury with regards to public health, at Glasgow Caledonian
University. The first type involves mercury vapour, which is released
from dental amalgam restorations, the second is methlymercury, derived
mainly from fish consumption and the third is ethlymercury, the form
contained in thimerosal molecules used in vaccinations. Mercury has been
found to adversely affect the kidneys and nervous system and has been
linked to decreased female fertility and impaired immune system
function. There is evidence that mercury affects colour vision and
constricts the visual field. The occipital lobe cortex and the pituitary
gland are areas where high concentrations of mercury have been
identified. I intend to examine any such effects with regards to the
visual system namely temporal vision, colour vision and global
perception. If anyone knows of similar vision based studies being
carried out I would greatly appreciate being contacted.

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I =
am
preparing to conduct PhD research examining three types of heavy metal =
mercury
with regards to public health, at Glasgow Caledonian University. The =
first type
involves mercury vapour, which is released from dental amalgam =
restorations, the
second is methlymercury, derived mainly from fish consumption and the =
third is
ethlymercury, the form contained in thimerosal molecules used in =
vaccinations. Mercury
has been found to adversely affect the kidneys and nervous system and =
has been
linked to decreased female fertility and impaired immune system =
function. There
is evidence that mercury affects colour vision and constricts the visual =
field.
The occipital lobe cortex and the pituitary gland are areas where high
concentrations of mercury have been identified. I intend to examine any =
such
effects with regards to the visual system namely temporal vision, colour =
vision
and global perception. If anyone knows of similar vision based studies =
being
carried out I would greatly appreciate being =
contacted.

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