Hum 6,933 Posted October 5, 2012 A new Harvard study has discovered a high incidence of vision problems among men and women who drank three or more cups of coffee a day. The research, published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, linked heavy consumption of caffeinated coffee with increased likelihood of developing exfoliation glaucoma, an eye disorder that affects about 10 percent of adults over age 50 and can lead to vision loss or blindness. Specifically, the researchers reported that adults who drank three or cups of coffee daily were 34 percent more likely to develop exfoliation glaucoma, compared to those who abstained from coffee. Women with a family history of glaucoma were at the highest risk, with their threat of exfoliation glaucoma soaring by 66 percent if they quaffed three or more cups of java per day. Glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in the world, affects 60 million people. It is a group of painless diseases that can damage the optic nerve, if untreated. Typically, this damage results from increased pressure within the eye, usually due to fluid buildup. more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocM 15,687 Posted October 5, 2012 Interesting. Tea drinker here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
techbeck 6,577 Posted October 5, 2012 So, just have one huge cup of coffee a day and you are safe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Growled 3,880 Posted October 6, 2012 I'm glad that I don't like coffee now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixedcat 2,767 Posted October 6, 2012 whatever.... more BS 'studies'.... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Osiris 815 Posted October 6, 2012 Oh I see whats going on...after winning the war on smoking they are turning their attention to coffee...don't be fooled guys,the tea cartel will stop at nothing. Drinking coffee is like drinking a hot cup of freedom! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*RedBull* 608 Posted October 6, 2012 Yeah seems studies have liked being born with dying. Still inconclusive however, not enough correlational data. Test subjects needed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farstrider 298 Posted October 6, 2012 Had my first cup at 5.45 am and on my second as we speak! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve B. 467 Posted October 6, 2012 Hovered the link expecting the Daily Mail. Was surprised when it wasn't. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*RedBull* 608 Posted October 6, 2012 I like your sig Hum (Y) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redvamp128 321 Posted October 6, 2012 Okay-- there is the problem... Study of adults over 50 loosing eyesight... Hrmmm.. My Mom Drinks coffee like a race horse and still has 20/15 at 64. My father on the other hand that just has one cup in the morning at 65 and has 20/40 The problem is they just limited it to coffee drinkers OVER 50. And from what I understand -- people over 50 that is greater odds that glaucoma will happen...than people under 50. Yes I can say that a population has 80% convicted felons that is if I only do my study in a prison. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hum 6,933 Posted October 6, 2012 I wonder if there are some other factors mixed in, like coffee drinkers excessively watch TV, or work in front of computer monitors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imachip 144 Posted October 6, 2012 I wonder if there are some other factors mixed in, like coffee drinkers excessively watch TV, or work in front of computer monitors. Well I doubt that makes it worse as the caffeine in coffee does affect your blood pressure and that leads to other things that are chemically linked to it (blood vessels, and therefore the nervous system), but one thing that will build up is your inability to focus on distant objects. Even in my early 30's I've noticed some decay in how my vision tries to gauge distances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohdekill 762 Posted October 6, 2012 I'd technically be blind by now if this were true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter_uk 3 Posted October 6, 2012 Three cups of coffee to help stop you getting alzheimer's I will not be reducing the amount that I drink just yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+jamesyfx 362 Posted October 6, 2012 Coffee helps with lots of things and it makes lots of things worse. I'm sure if you drink enough it'll cancel everything out then. :rofl: To Costa Coffee I go!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theyarecomingforyou 10,300 Posted October 6, 2012 whatever.... more BS 'studies'.... Heaven forbid scientists investigate a serious medical condition and try to identify what causes it. How dare they! /s I hate this modern trend for anti-intellectualism and anti-science. This is how science works - knowledge doesn't just come into existence; it doesn't just magically appear in science books. It's a very sad day when scientific research is dismissed out-of-hand. Saying "whatever" isn't 'cool' or 'hip'; it's immature. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiagosilva29 951 Posted October 6, 2012 Y'all **********ers need barley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixedcat 2,767 Posted October 6, 2012 Heaven forbid scientists investigate a serious medical condition and try to identify what causes it. How dare they! /s I hate this modern trend for anti-intellectualism and anti-science. This is how science works - knowledge doesn't just come into existence; it doesn't just magically appear in science books. It's a very sad day when scientific research is dismissed out-of-hand. Saying "whatever" isn't 'cool' or 'hip'; it's immature. nope... it's these yuppie scum that wanna force thier diet on the world....so they find excuses to scare people into it by publishing these studies.... just like "studies show that people that wear black shirts are more likely to be bad people" just becuase someone hates black and think it's the devils color or some crap like that... will pay people to say that and control people... it's all about controlling people and not a matter or smart vs dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detection 2,255 Posted October 6, 2012 And I always thought it was w.... THAT'S IT, no more coffee :p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John S. 359 Posted October 6, 2012 why are the posts sooo blurry all of a sudden? :p seriously though, just trying some whole bean seattles best medium blend and it's awesomely smooth 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SiCKX 390 Posted October 6, 2012 They are just emphasizing on the fact that caffeine in really large amounts causes blurred vision depending on the person. Heaven forbid scientists investigate a serious medical condition and try to identify what causes it. How dare they! /s I hate this modern trend for anti-intellectualism and anti-science. This is how science works - knowledge doesn't just come into existence; it doesn't just magically appear in science books. It's a very sad day when scientific research is dismissed out-of-hand. Saying "whatever" isn't 'cool' or 'hip'; it's immature. I hate this trend of studies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Growled 3,880 Posted October 7, 2012 You know if you wait a month or so another scientist will put out a study that tells us that coffee is good for us. :laugh: 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devHead 1,925 Posted October 7, 2012 Oh I see whats going on...after winning the war on smoking they are turning their attention to coffee...don't be fooled guys,the tea cartel will stop at nothing. Drinking coffee is like drinking a hot cup of freedom! A1 Brother! I've been drinking coffee since I was about 14, and while I've always needed glasses (since 3rd grade), I can't say that my vision has deteriorated. Granted, I'm pretty bad in my right eye, but my vision has remain pretty much unchanged in the past 15 years. Of course, I drink 1-2 cups a coffee a day; one in the morning and sometimes one in the afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Gibs 3,865 Posted October 7, 2012 nope... it's these yuppie scum that wanna force thier diet on the world....so they find excuses to scare people into it by publishing these studies.... just like "studies show that people that wear black shirts are more likely to be bad people" just becuase someone hates black and think it's the devils color or some crap like that... will pay people to say that and control people... it's all about controlling people and not a matter or smart vs dumb. ...Are you high or something? Nobody is forcing you to do anything. This is just a university study saying if you drink more than 3 cups of coffee a day you might suffer vision loss. They aren't contacting the US government and asking them to ban coffee. Guess what, anything in excess will cause some sort of damage at some point of time in your life. Universities research stuff, that's one of the reasons why they exist. This is a private university so all its funding comes from students and those students (and professors) decide what they want to research for their degrees. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
