{"id":4144,"date":"2022-02-09T01:07:19","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T01:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=8856"},"modified":"2022-02-09T01:07:19","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T01:07:19","slug":"why-do-smoking-cannabis-and-eating-edibles-cause-red-bloodshot-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=4144","title":{"rendered":"Why do smoking cannabis and eating edibles cause red, bloodshot eyes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>Why Smoking Cannabis Causes Red, Bloodshot Eyes | Leafly<\/title>     <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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You&#8217;re not old enough to use Leafly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"hidden age-gate__loading\">Redirecting you to<span class=\"redirect-domain\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xs mt-auto\">By accessing this site, you accept<br \/>\nthe <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"tou-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/terms-of-use\">Terms of Use<\/a><br \/>\nand <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"pp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container my-xl\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col md:col-9\" id=\"article-content\">\n<p>Red eyes can be a classic, telltale giveaway that someone\u2019s smoked weed. For certain people it\u2019s guaranteed to happen and can happen after smoking, eating edibles, and even vaping. <\/p>\n<p>Why it happen in some people and not others can be related to body chemistry, but does it also depend on the quantity or quality of the cannabis consumed?<\/p>\n<h2>Why do your eyes get red when you smoke weed?<\/h2>\n<p>The cause for reddening of the eyes after smoking cannabis is related to the reason why the plant&nbsp;is famous as a treatment for glaucoma. <\/p>\n<p>In short, THC lowers blood pressure, which in turn causes blood vessels and capillaries to dilate. Ocular capillaries dilate, increasing blood flow to the eyes and reducing pressure in the eye, called intraocular pressure. The increase in blood flow creates eye redness; the corresponding decrease in eye pressure is the benefit that glaucoma patients seek.<\/p>\n<p>Red eyes can still occur even without smoke, such as when eating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/learn\/consume\/edibles\">edibles<\/a>. It\u2019s not the smoke that makes your eyes red, but the THC.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, it\u2019s also possible for some to have an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/health\/a-guide-to-cannabis-allergies-and-symptoms\">allergic reaction to cannabis<\/a> or to smoke in general, which can increase eye redness. A reaction of this nature would likely be universal to smoke and would likely include sensitivity to cannabis, tobacco, and perhaps even incense.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/health\/cannabis-for-glaucoma-treatment\" class=\"wp-block-leafly-blocks-leafly-single-inline-block leafly-inline-related-story\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-deep-green-alt border-l-0 border-r-0 my-xl p-md font-bold\">\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p>Can cannabis help with glaucoma?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-to-get-rid-of-red-eyes-from-cannabis\">How to to get rid of red eyes from cannabis<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img width=\"720\" height=\"420\" alt=\"Eye drops for red eyes from smoking weed\" class=\"wp-image-8865 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/why-do-smoking-cannabis-and-eating-edibles-cause-red-bloodshot-eyes-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/why-do-smoking-cannabis-and-eating-edibles-cause-red-bloodshot-eyes-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/why-do-smoking-cannabis-and-eating-edibles-cause-red-bloodshot-eyes-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/why-do-smoking-cannabis-and-eating-edibles-cause-red-bloodshot-eyes-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Getting red eyes from consuming cannabis is harmless, and as we mentioned above, smoking can actually reduce eye pressure. However, getting red eyes isn\u2019t always welcome. Here are a few steps to take to minimize or reduce eye redness during or after smoking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eye drops.<\/strong><span> Certain brands are specially formulated to reduce eye redness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay hydrated.<\/strong> Drinking water can help alleviate dryness in your body.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let them run their course. <\/strong>Ultimately, red eyes are not harmful, there just may be some stigma associated with them. Plan smoke sessions for times when you\u2019ll be at home or not in public if you\u2019re concerned about getting red eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/why-do-smoking-cannabis-and-eating-edibles-cause-red-bloodshot-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"Rae Lland's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>Rae Lland<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">Rae Lland is a freelance writer, journalist, and former editor for Weedist and The Leaf Online. With a focus on culture, music, health, and wellness, in addition to her work for Leafly, she has also been featured in numerous online cannabis publications as well as print editions of Cannabis Now Magazine. 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