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Does smoking a few months cause eye floaters? i smoked 10-20 cigarrettes a day and rarely more than 20. since than i realised new floaters. is it possible? thank you?
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Floater can be from several things age related changes, torn retina , diabetes, eye inflammation
Answered 6/30/2021
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If you have new floaters it is imperative that you see an ophthalmologist to rule out retinal tear/detachment. Smoking or not is not relevant, Wish you good health!
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