Vaping May Damage the Outer Coating of the Eye, Impair Vision

Vaping May Damage the Outer Coating of the Eye, Impair Vision
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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 effect of vaping on the ocular surface is “not benign.”

Marina Zhang
Marina Zhang
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].