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Addiction and Drug Abuse: The Effect on Your Eyes

Saturday, 23 February 2013

Addiction and drug abuse effect all parts of the human body. Each month we've been highlighting the impact on different body system. This month we're going to discuss the impact on your eyesight and vision.

Addiction and Drug Abuse: The Impact On Your Eyes

Eyesight is not something we generally think of when we're thinking of the damage caused by addiction and drug abuse. Instead we think of the live, heart or lungs, major body systems which often show sign of abuse in serious physical ways. The eyes are more delicate, but that doesn't mean that the impact is minor. Even red eyes, which we typically think of when we list the symptoms of drug abuse, is not a minor side effect.

Each drug has a physical impact and a chemical impact on the body. Therefore, we're going to break down commonly abused drugs and discuss both types of complications.

Amphetamines. Amphetamines, like Adderall or Dexedrine are often taken as performance enhancing drugs. This type of drug causes physical side effects, like dilation, redness and hallucinations. Chemically, amphetamine abuse can lead to a reduced ability for the eye to focus. Dilation is perhaps the most dangerous of these side effects, as it increases the risk for acute angle-closure glaucoma, a very serious eye emergency that can result in blurred or loss of vision.

Cocaine. Cocaine is an eye anesthetic, meaning that when you take cocaine you may be unable to feel damage that occurs to your eyes. Bumping, scratching and even corneal ulcers can occur, causing pain, blurred visions and even scarring that can cause permanent vision loss.

Heroin. Individuals suffering from heroin addiction and drug abuse may have tightly constricted pupils. Their pupils will not respond to low light, impairing vision. In addition the constriction of the blood vessels, can lead to loss of vision or blurred vision.

Intravenously injected drugs. Addiction and drug abuse that results in intravenous drug use has significant impacts on the body. Just as the drug is easily absorbed, so are the other chemicals in the drug. Cutting agents, like talc or chalk can deposit in the body, especially in the eyes. These substances do not easily dissolve in the body. Deposits that form in the retina, which acts like "film" in the eyes camera can not only distort the image like a deposit on film would, but also loss of vision. Large deposits or particles that collect on the retina can block circulation in the tissue, causing rapid and sever blurred vision.

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