Glaucoma. You've probably heard the name, but do you know its symptoms and harms? Let's take a closer look to better protect our eyes.
First, let's understand the symptoms of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a condition in which the pressure inside the eye increases, causing damage to the optic nerve. Because its symptoms are not obvious, it is often overlooked in the early stages. However, over time, glaucoma can cause a gradual narrowing of the field of vision and, in severe cases, blindness.
Common symptoms of glaucoma:
01 Increased intraocular pressure: Due to the increased intraocular pressure, patients may experience symptoms such as eye pain, headache, nausea, and vomiting.
02 Narrowing of the visual field: Glaucoma causes the visual field to gradually shrink, and patients may feel vision loss and blurred vision.
03 Decreased night vision: Glaucoma patients will have a more pronounced decrease in night vision.
04 Eye color change: Glaucoma can cause the eye color to become lighter and bluer.
These symptoms do not necessarily mean that you must have glaucoma, and you should seek medical attention if you feel any discomfort. Glaucoma is an irreversible condition of vision damage that, once it occurs, cannot be reversed. Therefore, early detection and ** are crucial.
Dangers of glaucoma:
01 Vision loss: Glaucoma can lead to a gradual narrowing of the visual field and eventually blindness.
02 Affect the quality of life: Glaucoma can affect the quality of life of patients, making them unable to work, study and live normally.
03 Increase the burden on the family: Glaucoma needs to be long-term**, which will bring a heavy financial burden to the family.
04 Psychological problems: Glaucoma may cause psychological problems such as anxiety and depression.
So, how to prevent and ** glaucoma? First of all, regular eye examinations are carried out so that glaucoma can be detected and ** in time. Secondly, maintain good lifestyle habits, such as avoiding excessive eye use and maintaining good sleep. Finally, follow your doctor's advice for appropriate medications or surgeries**.
Huizhou Mingkang Eye Hospital warmly reminds that glaucoma is a disease that cannot be ignored, which will quietly invade our eyes and destroy our vision. Therefore, we should be vigilant and take measures to prevent and ** glaucoma and protect our eye health.