Smoking and progressive retinal nerve fibre layer thinning in glaucoma.

Takashi NishidaGolnoush MahmoudinezhadRobert N WeinrebSally L BaxterMedi EslaniJeffrey M LiebmannChristopher A GirkinMassimo A FazioLinda M ZangwillSasan Moghimi

Published in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2022)

Smoking intensity is associated with faster rates of RNFL thinning. Evaluation of smoking intensity might add information to the assessment of risk of glaucoma progression. Future studies are required to explore if withdrawing smoking as a modifiable risk factor can decrease progression in patients with glaucoma.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
optic nerve
risk factors
multiple sclerosis
high intensity
healthcare
cataract surgery
diabetic retinopathy
current status
health information
peripheral nerve
clinical evaluation