9,878 people

Pennsylvania Drunk Driving Car Accident Statistics (2009)

Traffic fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes decreased by 4.9 percent from 10,759 in 2009 to 10,228 in 2010.

12,998 people

How big is the problem? In 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for 28% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Of the 1,233 traffic deaths among children ages 0 to 14 years in 2016, 214 (17%) involved an alcohol-impaired driver.

For example, after just 24 hours of no alcohol, your blood sugar levels will normalise and blurred vision caused by alcohol intake will disappear. “The longer you abstain you may also notice your eyes become brighter and whiter, as your body counteracts damage/yellowing of the sclera – the white part of your eye.

Alcohol use Although alcohol is a liquid, it dehydrates the body. When you are dehydrated, the skin under your eyes becomes flabby and weak, causing bags to form.

Alcohol affects many different parts of the body including vision and eyesight. Excessive drinking can lead to blurred vision and even damage to the optic nerves.

A small amount of alcohol in moderation will likely not cause you any problems, but too much can hurt you. In fact, if you drink the wrong kind of alcohol or too much of it over a long enough period of time, it can blind you.

At the 10-year follow-up of the Beaver Dam Eye Study, history of heavy drinking increased the risk of developing exudative macular degeneration.

When a person has a detached retina, it may appear that something is blocking part of their vision. A detached retina is serious. If left untreated, it can lead to permanent vision loss.

When a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked for a short period of time, the blood flow to that area of the brain slows or stops. This lack of blood (and oxygen) often leads to temporary symptoms such as slurred speech or blurred/blacked out vision.