Teenagers' perceptions of blindness related to smoking : a novel message to a vulnerable group

(Disponible en anglais seulement.)
Examines the awareness and fear of blindness, lung cancer, heart disease and stroke among youth. More youth were afraid of blindness compared to the other health conditions; however not many believed that smoking caused blindness. A majority said they would quit smoking if they developed early signs of blindness compared with heart disease or lung cancer.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2006.108191

Comment: Many of the adverse health effects caused by smoking are already known and ignored by teens. Sometimes something new and shocking such as blindness can motivate cessation among an otherwise unmoved group.