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Age-related macular degeneration and smoking cessation advice by eye care providers: a pilot study
Alberto J Caban-Martinez1, Evelyn P Davila, Byron L Lam
1Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Clinical Research Building, Room 1075, 1120 NW 14th St, 10th Fl (R-669), Miami, FL 33136, USA. acaban@med.miami.edu
Abstract:
Smoking is a modifiable risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in the United States. We conducted a pilot study among eye care providers and AMD patients to assess smoking cessation preferences and cessation services offered at a large academic medical center. Most patients who smoke reported never being advised to quit smoking, although most eye care providers reported that they had advised smokers to quit. Two-thirds of providers expressed a desire for additional training and resources to support patient quit attempts, indicating the need for the integration of smoking cessation opportunities in the clinic setting.
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