Eye Biomarkers: Early indicators of occupational toxicity: Blood toxins, heavy metals and neurotoxins

This literature review examines the eye toxicity of three categories of toxins: blood toxins, metals and neurotoxins. It discusses their characterization, mechanism of action, treatment and ocular manifestations. Eye symptoms are classified according to either degree of toxicity or affected region of the eye. The objective is tp offer information on the eye's explicit expression of early and unique signs of toxicity. It also provides SH&E professionals with a guide that may facilitate the proactive detection, assessment and efficient treatment of expsoure to these occupational toxins.