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The Effects of Smoking on Vision
There is growing evidence that the effects of smoking on vision may be significant. Cigarette smoke enhances oxidants, which are the chemical byproducts in the body that can damage cells, including those in the eyes. There are strong links between several diseases of the eye and smoking, including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
All About Cataracts
In-depth report on cataracts from A.D.A.M.
Smoking Raises Risk of Blinding Eye Disease
From About.com Guide to Vision, Troy Bedinghaus, O.D.: "If you smoke, or have smoked in the past, your risk of developing late age-related macular degeneration is greatly increased, according to a report in Archives of Ophthalmology."
9 Risk Factors for Macular Degeneration
Smoking is an avoidable risk factor for macular degeneration. In this article, About.com Guide to Vision, Troy Bedinghaus explores 9 of the most common risk factors for macular degeneration.
