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Full History - 2017 - 08 - 24 - ID#6vuaxe
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Smoking marijuana with an eye disease (self.Blind)
submitted by ObsoleteOtter
I have progressive Cone Dystrophy and a retinal tear in my better eye. I am partially sighted. I smoke daily. I have for a long time and I never tell my doctors (yes I know I should). I know that cigarettes are a big no no with eye disease, does that go the same for weed? Am I just making my eye disease worse for myself? Smoking seems the only thing that helps me through this mentally and I really don't want to quit, and I do not live where it is legal so edibles aren't an option. Do any of you smoke for comfort? Completely blind or partially sighted?
Amonwilde 5 points 5y ago
Actually, there's some evidence that THC and other cannabinoids has a protective effect in the case of retinal diseases, and it's also been used as a treatment for glaucoma. While these results aren't proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, the evidence is that they're not only neutral for certain eye diseases, but beneficial. Now, if you had diabetic retinopathy, I'm not sure I would recommend continuing to smoke, but as you are and given the current state of the evidence, I think you're fine to continue.

Note, however, that I am a random person on Reddit and NOT A DOCTOR!
modulus 3 points 5y ago
In any case, while I would not recommend taking drugs, if you're going to take them anyway a vapouriser may make it less harmful.
Prefect316 2 points 5y ago
I'm total and I also smoke at least once a week, sometimes more. Someone earlier in the thread laid out the medical benefits. It helps to use a vaporizer. Even if where you live doesn't allow cannabis you can still order a vaporizer from a lot of online retailers. I suggest r/PuffItUp.
k00l_m00se 2 points 5y ago
Yep, puffitup or planet of the vapes will help you
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