How’s your progress on your New Year Resolutions?
Was one of them quitting smoking? If you’re struggling, here some quick reminders as to why you should stop smoking.
Not only is it beneficial for your overall health (and wallet), it is also beneficial to your ocular health!
People who smoke are 3 to 4 times more likely to develop macular degeneration. Smokers may also develop the disease 5 to 10 years earlier than non-smokers!
For those who don’t know, macular degeneration is the progressive loss of central vision, affecting your ability to read, drive, recognise faces and perform activities that require detailed vision!
It is the leading cause of legal blindness and severe vision loss in Australia.
Take action. Say no to smoking
