Is the association between smoking and the retinal venular diameter reversible following smoking cessation?

Wider retinal venular caliber is shown to be associated with an increased risk of stroke, and smoking is associated with a wider retinal venular caliber. However, the impact of smoking cessation on the retinal vessels has not been previously reported. We examined this issue in an adult cohort of ato...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Investigative ophthalmology & visual science 2014-01, Vol.55 (1), p.405-411
Hauptverfasser:	Yanagi, Masahide, Misumi, Munechika, Kawasaki, Ryo, Takahashi, Ikuno, Itakura, Katsumasa, Fujiwara, Saeko, Akahoshi, Masazumi, Neriishi, Kazuo, Wong, Tien Yin, Kiuchi, Yoshiaki
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Photography Recovery of Function Retinal Vein - pathology Retinal Vein - physiopathology Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Smoking - adverse effects Smoking Cessation Venules - physiology
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