eyes...

[ZeldaG.]

From time to time i have these arguements with my mum about weed and all her arguements get crushed by me and my folder of cannabis activism info.
But when she pulls out the- why does it make your eyes look funny, it must affect them somehow- arguement i am left defeated as i canot find anything to point out otherwise.

Does anyone know anything about canabis and eyes, would really apreciate any info.
(like even if she is right )

thanks.

ZeldaG. Reviewed by ZeldaG. on 04-11-2007. eyes... From time to time i have these arguements with my mum about weed and all her arguements get crushed by me and my folder of cannabis activism info. But when she pulls out the- why does it make your eyes look funny, it must affect them somehow- arguement i am left defeated as i canot find anything to point out otherwise. Does anyone know anything about canabis and eyes, would really apreciate any info. (like even if she is right ) thanks. Rating: 5

[Polymirize]

Well, I guess she's right... But I don't think a little blood vessel dilation is anything to be too worried about.

Don't worry about proving her point wrong. Just ask her why that point is relevant?

[birdgirl73]

I wrote a response to this yesterday morning and then accidentallly switched to another page and lost it. Hadn't had quite enough coffee yet!

Cannabis makes smokers' eyes bloodshot because once the THC and other cannabinoids kick in, it dilates (relaxes) peripheral blood vessels, which makes them more visible, especially when viewed against a white background. The non-cannbinoid particulate matter in the smoke can also irritate the eyes, and smoke can be drying, too, which further aggravates irritation.

They're not sure exactly why cannabis is good for patients with glaucoma, which is increased ocular pressure, but it probably has to do with the relaxation effect again. It's apparently a common misconception that cannabis dilates people's pupils. In tests, it does not. But a lot of people smoke in low or dimly lit rooms, which accounts for pupillary dilation. Cannabis does have an effect on people's visual tracking, causing slightly jerky side-to-side eye movements. That's probably from its effects on the cerebellum, which governs smooth, coordinated movement, or from the relaxation of the blood vessels in the lower, back part of the brain (the cerebellum).

Here are some various links I found that mention visual effects. Add these to your folder of info as you keep fighting the good fight!

Better night vision through cannabis | Science | Guardian Unlimited
Cannabis May Help Diabetic Eye Disorder » Netscape.com
http://www.fcda.org/pdf/physiology.pdf
Workshop on the Medical Utility of Marijuana
Cannabis .net : A Site for Stoned Eyes
Medical Marijuana: Glaucoma

[orangeman]

Print off what Birdgirl said and show it to her and tell her that it was personally written by a medical expert .

[ZeldaG.]

oh my god Birdgirl thanks so much!!!

I wrote a response to this yesterday morning and then accidentallly switched to another page and lost it. Hadn't had quite enough coffee yet!

lol and thanks for typing it all up again :thumbsup:

That was a very interesting read, I will definatley show my mum your reply

Oh and i always said that cannabis makes eyes red doesnt dilute the pupil and i guess im right .

Thank you...

[birdgirl73]

Print off what Birdgirl said and show it to her and tell her that it was personally written by a medical expert .

You're very sweet, Orangeman, honey, but I'm a student just like the rest of us here. No expert--not by a zillion years. We're all students of cannabis, I like to think, and I'm just a beginning student of medicine.

Zelda, glad to be able to rope together what info I could. I think you should show your mum the links instead of my post itself. That's where the real info is. If it helps with my credibility, reassure her that I'm a mum, too, and a non-user of cannabis. I'm an advocate because it's a far more harmless substance than alcohol and because it has lots of untapped medical potential. It still does have one big drawback, which is the sort of thing mums worry about, and that's the fact that it's illegal. Just be aware that there's not a whole lot that reassures mothers about that fact, not even all the concrete, counter-cannabis-propaganda information there is.

Glad you're helping further the cause!