Thai Rath Edition
April 9, 2022, 10:51 a.m.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ruengruedi Patanavanich, Department of Community Medicine Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital revealed that a study from the March issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology journal examined the relationship between e-cigarette smoking and visual impairment in the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine. University of California, Los Angeles The study was conducted in a population aged 18 years and over between 2016 and 2018, totaling 1,173,646 people. We analyzed the relationship between e-cigarette smokers and visual impairment. Other health risk factors were controlled. that affect visual impairment such as age, sex, ethnicity, income, body mass index, alcohol consumption history, mental health, including regular smoking
The results showed that People who smoke e-cigarettes are 1.96 times more likely to have visual impairment than non-smokers. The researchers speculated three reasons for this were:
1. caused by polypropylene Glycol is a key ingredient in electronic cigarette liquids. produce free radicals that destroy the fat layer of tears make tears of poor quality Can’t maintain eye moisture leading to inflammation, dry eyes, irritation
2. Cause an imbalance between free radicals and the anti-oxidation system in the body. which was found to increase the chance of cataracts, glaucoma or macular degeneration
3. The effect of nicotine in e-cigarettes constricts blood vessels. The blood supply to the eyes and optic nerve is reduced. Increase your risk of glaucoma.
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