Visual dysfunction in adulthood and early-life exposure to tetrachloroethylene (PCE; perchloroethylene) contamination in drinking water are potentially linked, according to a new research study led by Ann Aschengrau, Sc.D., of the Boston University Superfund Research Program.

Early-life PCE Exposure Linked to Visual Impairment in Adults

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Early-life PCE Exposure Linked to Visual Impairment in Adults

Early-life PCE Exposure Linked to Visual Impairment in Adults