Vaping May Damage the Outer Coating of the Eye, Impair Vision
Nicotine has been shown to interact with receptors in the retina, and experiments in animals have shown that it can increase the release of dopamine and glutamate in the cells within the retina
Vaping is linked to certain health risks to the eye, especially pertaining to the outermost layers of the eye that play an important role in ocular comfort and vision.
According to a recent systematic literature review led by researchers at the University of British Columbia, the impact of vaping on the ocular surface is “not benign.” ---More...
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