More Smoking Can Cause Cataracts Very Fast

It has been noticed that smokers are more likely to catch an eye deficiency compared to non smokers.

- Snuff smoke can cause itching, irritation and even infections that would lead to conjunctivitis, small ulcers or lesions in the cornea. 

- In addition, this substance releases toxic chemicals into the bloodstream that accelerate cellular aging by stimulating the emergence of diseases such as cataracts or macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the world.

In this sense, a smoker who has started this habit since his/her teen age, "may lose vision completely five years earlier than a non-smoker."

The risks (irritation, dryness or itching of the eyes) mainly affect current smokers. However, the likelihood of impaired vision also affects, to a lesser extent.

According to the World Health Organization, smoking is a habit to blame for the death of one person in every eight seconds.