The Rochester Eye & Laser Team
Is your New Year's resolution to quit smoking? Good, here's why...
The Rochester Eye & Laser Team : Jan 4, 2022, 2:22:48 PM
So you want to quit smoking. Good because here is what smoking does to your vision. Check out this out and see.
Everyone knows about the negative health impacts of smoking, but do you know what it can do to your vision specifically? Check out this infographic for details on just that!
- Smokers are four times more likely to go blind in old age
- Female smokers over age 80 are 5.5 times more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration
- 25% of the age-related macular degeneration resulting in severe vision loss or blindness can be directly associated with tobacco smoke.
- Woman who smoke while pregnant increase the risk of having their baby develop strabismus (crossed eyes) or retinopathy of prematurity (a potentially blinding disease)
- Cataracts are the leading cause of vision loss. Smoking can double your risk of developing them
- Children of tobacco smokers have a 20% greater chance of developing conjunctivitis, due to smoke allergy
How to clean your eyeglasses
The Rochester Eye & Laser Team : Feb 8, 2021, 6:30:00 AM
Here's all you need to know about cleaning your eyeglasses.
Basic causes of red, irritated eyes
The Rochester Eye & Laser Team : Jan 23, 2019, 3:17:39 PM
If the whites of your eyes, otherwise known as the sclera, are noticeably reddened, there could be several potential causes.