Dr. Dave is the Principal Optometrist and Director at EYETECH. He is an international speaker on a number of specialist areas of eye-care. Dr. Dave has developed a number of technologies used by many Optometrists and Ophthalmologists over the world. He is also the co-author of a textbook on what is considered essential reading for practitioners specializing in Orthokeratology.

Why Is Smoking Bad For Your Eyes?

Some alarming facts about smoking and eye disease. Did you know you’re twice as likely to develop cataracts if you smoke? One in four people with AMD are associated with smoking. Furthermore, smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of giving birth prematurely but could also result in your baby developing strabismus (crossed eyes) and retinopathy of prematurity.