Did you know that smoking increases your risk of developing cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy, macular degeneration and dry eye syndrome? It also causes plaque build up in your bloodstream that can weaken and harden small arteries that are in your eyes. Cigarette smoke enhances oxidants that can damage cells in the body thus increasing your risk of retinal damage and vision loss. All is not lost however. The eye is able to heal, although very slowly, from the damage cigarette smoke has caused. Studies have shown that people who quit smoking will have a 6.7% reduced risk of macular degeneration after 1 year and after 5 years smoke-free and additional 5%.
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