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From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation
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Objective: To evaluate the impact of cigarette smoking on ocular surface parameters and inner retinal structure, and to explore the potential for reversibility following smoking cessation.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 100 participants divided into four groups based on smoking status: Group 1 (non-smokers), Group 2 (current smokers <10 years), Group 3 (current smokers >10 years), and Group 4 (former smokers, >1 year cessation). All participants underwent detailed ophthalmic evaluation including tear film break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer test, Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), meibography, noninvasive TBUT (NITBUT), and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography for ganglion cell complex (GCC) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness. Correlations between daily cigarette consumption and ocular parameters were analyzed.
Results: Current smokers (Groups 2 and 3) exhibited significantly lower TBUT, Schirmer, and NITBUT values, and higher OSDI scores compared to non-smokers (Group 1) and former smokers (Group 4) (p < 0.01). Meibomian gland loss was significantly elevated in current smokers, especially in Group 3. OCT analysis revealed thinner GCC and RNFL layers in chronic smokers (p < 0.05). Former smokers showed near-normal values, suggesting partial recovery. Among active smokers, daily cigarette intake negatively correlated with TBUT (r = –0.41, p = 0.004), Schirmer (r = –0.35, p = 0.01), GCC (r = –0.38, p = 0.006), and RNFL thickness (r = –0.28, p = 0.045).
Conclusion: Chronic cigarette smoking is associated with significant ocular surface dysfunction and early retinal structural changes. These effects demonstrate a dose-dependent pattern and may be partially reversible upon cessation. Early screening and cessation counseling may mitigate long-term ocular damage in smokers.
Keywords: Dry Eye; Meibomian Glands; Retinal Ganglion Cells; Smoking; Tear Film
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Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Cerrahi (Diğer)
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
29 Ocak 2026
Kabul Tarihi
9 Haziran 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2
APA
Barman Kakil, Ş., & Arslan, N. (2026). From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, 9(2), 315-322. https://izlik.org/JA98NS52PT
AMA
1.Barman Kakil Ş, Arslan N. From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2026;9(2):315-322. https://izlik.org/JA98NS52PT
Chicago
Barman Kakil, Şule, ve Neşe Arslan. 2026. “From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9 (2): 315-22. https://izlik.org/JA98NS52PT.
EndNote
Barman Kakil Ş, Arslan N (01 Haziran 2026) From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9 2 315–322.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Barman Kakil ve N. Arslan, “From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation”, J Cukurova Anesth Surg, c. 9, sy 2, ss. 315–322, Haz. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA98NS52PT
ISNAD
Barman Kakil, Şule - Arslan, Neşe. “From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences 9/2 (01 Haziran 2026): 315-322. https://izlik.org/JA98NS52PT.
JAMA
1.Barman Kakil Ş, Arslan N. From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation. J Cukurova Anesth Surg. 2026;9:315–322.
MLA
Barman Kakil, Şule, ve Neşe Arslan. “From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation”. Journal of Cukurova Anesthesia and Surgical Sciences, c. 9, sy 2, Haziran 2026, ss. 315-22, https://izlik.org/JA98NS52PT.
Vancouver
1.Şule Barman Kakil, Neşe Arslan. From Smoke to Clarity: Evaluating Ocular Surface and Retinal Effects of Smoking and Cessation. J Cukurova Anesth Surg [Internet]. 01 Haziran 2026;9(2):315-22. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA98NS52PT