(ETX Daily Up) – According to a new American study, vaping has harmful effects on the eyes. In question, several products present in the flavors and solvents of electronic cigarettes.
The composition of the liquid contained in an electronic cigarette is far from trivial. “These devices contain carcinogenic chemicals, air pollutants and heavy metals”, find American researchers in la revue International Journal of Ophthalmology. “The aim of this article is to shed light on the known effects of vaping on the ocular environment”, continue the authors of the study.
To carry out the research, the specialists collected their information from more than a million people between 2016 and 2018. The participants had to communicate about their visual impairments and the frequency of electronic cigarette use.
Results? Two chemicals can disrupt the tear film that protects the part of the eye in contact with the outside. In addition, the lipid layer, which protects tears from evaporation, can be damaged by vaping aromas. The researchers note that nicotine can interfere with light-adapted retinal vision. “Vaping-related explosions, while unpredictable, can also lead to reduced visual acuity, as well as long-term eye trauma,” the study concludes.
Louis Tardy