A 34-year-old member asked:

Does marijuana help cataracts?

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Dr. Tim Conradanswered

Ophthalmology 35 years experience

No: It is likely to make them worse since smoking (tobacco) makes them worse. Marijuana has no legitimate role in treating eye disease.

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Dr. Harold Peltan

Dr. Harold Peltan agrees1 doctor agrees

Dr. Andrew Dahlanswered

Ophthalmology 56 years experience

No: But it may make you more relaxed about having cataracts.

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Dr. Shariq Refai

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