A Few Pina Coladas Can Make The Road Blurry

Thursday, August 24, 2017 by The Law Offices of J. Jeffrey Herman

It’s no secret that drinking can affect your vision. While a glass of wine and a beer may not affect your overall health, occasional drinking will. In addition to the negative effects that alcohol can have on your body, drinking excessively can also cause permanent damage to your eyes. Contact a Ventura County car accident attorney if you or a loved one has been involved in a car accident in the area.

The impact of alcohol

You can enjoy a few drinks without causing much harm to your eyesight. But alcohol abuse can affect your eyes negatively:

• Weakens the eye muscles – Alcohol can cause permanent damage to the optic nerve responsible for transmitting visuals to the brain. Excessive drinking will make the eye move spontaneously and rapidly.
• Neurological disorder – Alcohol can interrupt communication between the eyes and the brain, which can lead to double vision. The reaction time of pupils can also slow down significantly and interfere with the ability to see shades.
• Bloodshot eyes – This is very typical in heavy drinkers. Alcohol can make the ocular blood vessels appear larger than what they really are.
• Light sensitivity that causes migraine headaches and sharp pain.

Everybody has a different level of alcohol tolerance. Men can’t consume more than 3 units each day while women can’t drink more than 14 units a week. The best thing is to reserve the merriment for special occasions and festivities.

Other effects

Even a few drinks can impair your driving. You can get dizzy and have blurry vision. You can also see doubles and experience eye flashes. Not everyone is affected on the same level so it’s important you have your doctor check the health of your eyes. Drinking is also said to reduce antioxidants in your system, which protect the eyes against some eye-related diseases.

Should you give up alcohol entirely?

It’s not necessary to stop drinking in order for your vision to get better. A few occasional drinks will not cause any harm. The problem is when you are a heavy drinker or had issues with alcohol intake in the past. You need to establish a healthy routine that will prevent your eyes from deteriorating further. Some simple tips that may help include:

• Don’t drink on an empty stomach.
• Have a glass of water between your drinks.
• Be conscious of how much alcohol each drink has.
• Know your limits and learn how much alcohol you can truly handle.

How a Ventura County car accident attorney can help

A vehicle accident attorney can assist you in several ways. He or she can negotiate with insurance companies and help you get fair compensation for any damages or injuries sustained in the accident. It’s important you have someone with good legal experience examining the circumstances of your accident, reviewing your insurance policy, and providing adequate legal advice. In most car accident cases, the settlement offered is too low and you may need to negotiate a better offer. A Ventura County car accident attorney can help you figure out what’s the best course of action depending on the specific circumstances of your accident.