Can Caffeine Decrease Blood Flow to the Eyes?

02/06/2018 5 min
Can Caffeine Decrease Blood Flow to the Eyes?

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Episode Synopsis

Caffeine is a complex drug. It can both decrease and increase blood flow to the eyes and brain. For most, the stimulation caused by caffeine leads to an increase in sympathetic activity in our nervous system, which tends to decrease blood flow to the eyes and brain.