Macular Degeneration: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Quit Smoking

Quit Smoking

Studies have shown that smoking cigarette has the highest Side effects and is one of the most damaging habits due to its rapid age-accelerating effects. Cigarette contains numerous toxic compounds and chemicals that can increase inflammation and damage healthy cells and tissues.

Smoking causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body, including the eyes; it narrows the blood vessels, which reduces the blood supply to the eyes. Smoking is also involved in the reduction of protective eye nutrients, which increases the chances of eye diseases in smokers. It creates free radicles, which causes oxidative stress due to a lower number of antioxidants, which results in cellular damage.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CBC), the people who smoke cigarettes twice a day have a greater chance of developing AMD.