Today is World Glaucoma Day, so let's focus on this eye disease and learn about the risk factors, preventive measures, and the harms and symptoms it can bring.
Common Hazards of Glaucoma:
1. Visual impairment
The main danger of glaucoma is damage to the optic nerve, which can lead to permanent blindness over time.
2. Decline in quality of life
Vision loss seriously affects daily activities such as reading, driving, watching TV, etc., and may also cause psychological problems such as anxiety and depression.
Common symptoms of glaucoma:
1. Visual field defect
Glaucoma may have no obvious symptoms in the early stages, but as the disease progresses, the peripheral visual field will shrink, and eventually** vision may also be impaired.
2. Increased intraocular pressure
People with glaucoma usually have intraocular pressure that is higher than normal, but not all people with high intraocular pressure will have glaucoma, and not all people with glaucoma will feel an increase in intraocular pressure.
3. Pain and discomfort
Acute glaucoma attacks are often accompanied by severe eye pain, red eyes, nausea and vomiting, while chronic glaucoma often shows obvious symptoms in the late stages.
1.Structural abnormalities of the eye
People with shallow anterior chamber depth are more likely to develop angle-closure glaucoma, and patients with farsightedness or emmetropia are more susceptible than those with myopia.
2.Age & Gender
Angle-closure glaucoma is more common in middle-aged and elderly people over 40 years old, and the incidence rate is higher in women; There is no significant gender difference in open-angle glaucoma.
3.Genetic factors
People with a family history of glaucoma have a higher incidence of glaucoma and should be screened for glaucoma regularly.
4.Lifestyle habits
Staying up late for a long time, overusing your eyes, having mood swings, and often using your eyes in the dark may increase the risk of glaucoma. For example, playing with a mobile phone.
5.health conditions
Diabetes, high blood pressure, high myopia, etc. may also increase the likelihood of developing glaucoma.
1. Eat lightly
Reduce your intake of high-fat, high-sugar foods, as too many greasy foods may increase eye pressure.
2. Balanced nutrition
Foods rich in vitamins A, C, E, and zinc contribute to eye health, such as dark green vegetables, fruits, nuts, fish, and whole grains.
3. Limit drinks
Limit your intake of caffeinated beverages (strong coffee) and alcohol, which can affect eye pressure or blood vessel health.
Therefore, it is very important to have regular eye examinations, especially for high-risk groups, and early detection and **glaucoma can effectively delay the progression of vision loss.
At the same time, maintaining good lifestyle and eating habits can also play a preventive role to a certain extent. World Glaucoma Day