The prevalence and association between electronic cigarette use and dry eye symptom severity among Palestinian university students: a cross-sectional study - Summary - MDSpire

The prevalence and association between electronic cigarette use and dry eye symptom severity among Palestinian university students: a cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Zaid Sawaftah

  • Ahmad Sawafta

  • Ali Bani Odah

  • Marah Abu Zant

  • Hamza Abualhasan

  • May 27, 2026

  • 0 min

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Objective:

To estimate the prevalence of e-cigarette use and dry eye symptoms among Palestinian undergraduate students and examine the association between smoking status, particularly e-cigarette use, and dry eye symptom severity.

Approach:
    Key Findings:
    • High prevalence of e-cigarette use among Palestinian university students.
    • Limited existing literature on the ocular health effects of e-cigarette use, particularly in non-Western populations.
    Interpretation:

    Limitations:
    • Cross-sectional design limits causal inferences.
    • Self-reported data may introduce bias.
    Conclusion:

Original Source(s)

The prevalence and association between electronic cigarette use and dry eye symptom severity among Palestinian university students: a cross-sectional study

  • by Zaid Sawaftah, Ahmad Sawafta, Ali Bani Odah, Marah Abu Zant, Hamza Abualhasan

  • May 27, 2026

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