We have strongly
recommended that patients stop smoking and even avoid second hand smoke as we
have reviewed the studies demonstrating the increased risk of Age Related Macular
Degeneration (AMD), Cataracts, Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Eye and even Optic Nerve
Damage among those who smoked. This is in addition to full range of
cardiovascular problems. Now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently proposed new warning labels
for cigarettes and cigarette advertising in which two of the FDA's 13 new
proposed cigarette warning labels feature effects of smoking that are linked to
eyes and vision. These two new warnings focus on the leading causes of
blindness in the United States-Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and
Cataracts! Our message to patients remains strong-If you are a smoker-STOP! If
you are not a smoker-DON”T START!
If you or someone you know has been a smoker or is
around smokers it would be important to schedule an eye exam at Center for Sight 508-730-2020, visit Center for Sight, or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver to schedule an appointment.
Center for Sight is conveniently located
at 1565
North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 for patients from
Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
