New Insight into Ocular Risks of Smoking

A study compared the effects of traditional cigarette smoke and heated tobacco products (HTPs) on the human cornea. The results show that cigarette smoke causes more oxidative stress, tissue damage, and inflammation, impairing wound healing capacity, while HTP exposure had a lesser impact, emphasizing smoking as a modifiable risk factor for ocular diseases.

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