Can smoking damage my eyes? Yes, it can increase your risk of developing blinding eye diseases! #1 Smokers are 4 times more likely to develop macular degeneration. If you already have macular degeneration, smoking can make it progress more quickly. Vitamin A is one of the treatment modalities for macular degeneration, but if it is taken by a smoker, vitamin A can increase the risk of lung cancer. #2 Smokers develop cataracts earlier! They are 3 times more likely to develop cataracts in their late 40's and early 50's - smoking causes a yellowing of the lens inside the eye, making it more vulnerable to cataract development. #3 Dry eyes are much more severe in smokers vs. non-smokers. The carcinogens in the exhaled smoke damage the tear layer and cells that produce the tear layers. #4 There is a strong link between smoking, high blood pressure, cataracts and diabetic eye damage - which are all risk factors for glaucoma. |
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