Institute of Continuing Education, University of Cambridge, Madingley Hall, Madingley, Cambridge, UK.
Birmingham Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham, UK.
Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan;32(1):NP283-NP285. doi: 10.1177/11206721211020647. Epub 2021 May 31.
Smoking is a well-established risk factor for several eye disorders including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. While many individuals are informed of the various adverse health effects, there is limited research into patients' awareness of the relationship between smoking and eye disease and the potential impact this might have on reducing smoking behaviour. Our findings document the low level of awareness of the risk of blindness from smoking at a tertiary eye unit in the United Kingdom and highlight the need for increased involvement from eye care professionals, alongside health campaigns to educate the public of this consequence of smoking.
吸烟是几种眼部疾病（包括白内障和年龄相关性黄斑变性）的既定危险因素。虽然许多人都知道吸烟对健康的各种不良影响，但对于患者对吸烟与眼部疾病之间关系的认识以及这可能对减少吸烟行为产生的潜在影响的研究有限。我们的研究结果记录了英国一家三级眼科医院的患者对吸烟导致失明风险的低认识水平，并强调需要增加眼科保健专业人员的参与，同时开展健康宣传活动，使公众了解吸烟的这一后果。
