Smoking and Eye Health

Smoking and Eye Health

3 Detrimental Ways Smoking Affects Your Vision

According to the Centers for Disease Control, almost 14 percent of adults in the United States are smokers. Smoking can have a detrimental effect on your overall health, but it can also be really hard on your eyes and vision. At the Eye 1st Vision Center in Sandy Springs, GA, we want to help you understand why smoking can be so hard on your vision. Here is a look at three ways being a smoker can have an effect on your eyes.

1. Smoking can increase your chance of having dry eyes.

Dry eyes may sound like minimal worry, but dry eyes associated with smoking can be a persistent condition that can cause issues with a lot of discomfort and problems with your vision. Your eyes may feel irritated, they may burn, and you may even experience changes in your vision.

2. Smoking may make you more at risk of glaucoma and cataracts.

Two conditions that are often associated with age, glaucoma and cataracts, are also associated with smoking. People who smoke are at greater risk for developing either one of these eye health conditions. People who smoke as many as 15 cigarettes a day can be as much as three times more likely to develop cataracts.

3. Smoking can bring about issues with macular degeneration.

Macular degeneration is a condition that has no cure and it can lead to blindness due to the fact that it is a progressive condition with no cure. Smokers can be as much as three to four times more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration.

Schedule an Appointment with an Optometrist in Sandy Springs

If you have been a smoker in the past or you are a current smoker, it becomes even more vital that you work with an optometrist to keep tabs on your eye health. Contact us at the Eye 1st Vision Center in Sandy Springs, GA to schedule an appointment.

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