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·February 27, 2026·9 min read

Cigarette Smoke Triggers Epigenetic Age Acceleration in the Eyes

Cigarette smoke doesn't just damage eye cells; it causes epigenetic shifts that "lock" the genes needed to prevent blindness and macular degeneration.

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