Barth, Teresa and Arnds, Johannes and Mohr, Sebastian and Schreiner, Lisa and Helbig, Horst (2025) Smoking and eye diseases. OPHTHALMOLOGIE, 122 (9). pp. 753-762. ISSN 2731-720X, 2731-7218
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Smoking represents a substantial risk factor for various eye diseases due to a variety of harmful mechanisms. Nicotine and other harmful substances in tobacco impair the microcirculation, promote oxidative stress and inflammatory processes. Studies have shown that nicotine abuse increases the risk of cataract development and has an unfavorable effect on the course of glaucoma. Other entities associated with smoking are age-related macular degeneration and ocular vascular occlusions. In addition, nicotine abuse exacerbates ocular surface disorders and has a substantial negative influence on the course of an endocrine orbitopathy. In summary, smoking is an important modifiable risk factor for numerous eye diseases and early prevention and smoking cessation can contribute to reducing these risks.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | CIGARETTE-SMOKING; RISK-FACTORS; MACULAR DEGENERATION; OPTIC NEUROPATHIES; CATARACT-SURGERY; POOLED FINDINGS; DRY EYE; ASSOCIATION; Visual impairment; Cataract; Glaucoma; Retinal diseases; Nicotine; Visual impairment; Cataract; Glaucoma; Retinal diseases; Nicotine |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Augenheilkunde |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Sep 2026 08:51 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Sep 2026 08:51 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/66306 |
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