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Effects of Smoking – Did you Know that you CAN go Blind from Smoking?

by KimberlyAnn on Oct 12, 2009

Believe it or not one of the effects of smoking is damage to the eyes.   When you smoke, all the chemicals in the cigarette, over 3,000, go directly into the bloodstream.   These chemicals cause damage throughout the body including the eyes. These chemicals cause inflammation of the conjunctiva (the thin membrane covering the eye), which results in blood shot and irritated eyes. Smoking has been linked to many diseases of the eyes, such as aged-related macular degeneration.   All the causes of macular degeneration are not completely understood, but smoking is believed to be the main preventable risk factor.   Evidence shows that more than a quarter of all cases are linked to current or past exposure to smoking. It has also been linked to glaucoma.   Smoking causes shrinkage or constriction of blood vessels, which can cause rising inner eye pressure (inner ocular pressure), which leads to glaucoma and optic nerve damage. This...Read More >>



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