September 19, 2011 
According to the Italian Ophthalmological Society, the enjoyment of tobacco has a harmful effect on the eyes…
In addition to destroying the heart, arteries, bronchi, lungs and other organs, cigarettes raise the risk of eye damage. Also, excessive drinking of alcohol and coffee over a longer period may accelerate the aging process of this precious human sense. “The disease has a name and is called the alcohol-tobacco neuritis,” the president of the Ophthalmological Society Antonio Mocelin explained at a press conference. Alcohol and tobacco smoke, “but also too much caffeine can cause a real intoxication. Caffeine and nicotine constrict blood vessels and over a longer period lead to a poor blood supply of the optic nerve.”
If these problems are neglected, the symptoms can lead to the so-called macular degeneration. The level of risk changes from person to person, and visual impairment due to bad habits are in most cases reversible thanks to neurotropic antioxidants that can repair the damage.
“Atherosclerosis, and generally all vascular diseases, reduce the transparency of the lens of the eye. It is therefore important to act against all major risk factors for these diseases. So, for example, sport is an important ally of good vision: helping the microcirculation, improving blood circulation in tissues, fighting against blood glucose and high cholesterol levels and helping the combustion of oxidizing substances, “concluded Mocelin.
Taken from: www.zdravobudi.hr