Smoking has become a lifestyle habit of many individuals throughout the world. Smoking is harmful to human health.<\/p>\n \n
Tobacco smoke is generated through cigarettes and other tobacco products. Tobacco smoke contains more than 4000 substances such as carcinogens, irritants and inflammatory agents.<\/p>\n
These products can cause damage to the individual who is smoking. However, it has also a significant effect on the people who are exposed to tobacco smoke.<\/p>\n \n
Smoking causes more than 48000 deaths per year and approximately 34.1 million adults smoke cigarette currently. Smoking can not only damage your health but also interrupt your vision. It also becomes the reason behind many eye diseases.<\/p>\n\n
Smoking can harm almost every organ of the body. Smoking causes several diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, diabetes, respiratory diseases include emphysema & chronic bronchitis.<\/p>\n
Second-hand smoke is a combination of smoke from the end of cigarette smoke and the smoke inhaled involuntarily by non-smokers. It can also cause:<\/p>\n
Some of the eye conditions caused by smoking are:<\/p>\n\n
Cataracts:<\/strong> A cataract is a leading cause of blindness. Many studies show that the risk of forming cataract becomes 2 to 3 times more in smokers compared to non-smokers. The more you smoke the more will be the risk of developing cataract<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \n Age-related macular degeneration (AMD):<\/strong> AMD is a disease in which the central vision of the eye is affected. Central vision is responsible for clear vision, reading, driving and facial recognition.<\/p>\n \n Smoking blocks the blood vessels of the retina and increases the blood pressure in that area. Smoking increases the risk of AMD by three times compared to non-smokers. The risk of AMD also increases with old age and it will become five times dangerous for smokers.<\/p>\n \n Uveitis:<\/strong> Uveitis is a condition of inflammation in the central layer of the eye called the choroid . Uveitis develops due to the chemicals present in cigarettes. It can also cause glaucoma, cataract, retinal detachment and ultimately vision loss. The risk of development of uveitis is 2.2 times more in smokers than in non-smokers.<\/p>\n\n