2022-05-15 00:00:00Z
There are many things to be done to keep your eyes healthy and make sure you are seeing your best. It is important to visit your Eye care professional for a comprehensive dilated eye exam which is the only way to really be sure. There are common eye diseases like glaucoma which often do not have any warning signs. And the only way to detect these diseases in their early stages is through a dilated eye exam. With eye care, give time to prevent vision loss from glaucoma.
Anyone is at risk to get glaucoma. Taking a closer look at glaucoma, it is caused by high pressure inside your eyes. For others with diabetes, it will also be a risk factor for glaucoma. There are many preventions for glaucoma and the best way is getting a regular dilated eye exam and regular check-up with your ophthalmologist in order to check your eye pressure and the size/color of your optic nerve. It is glaucoma that slowly damages the eye’s optic nerve which is the important link between the eye and the brain. Unfortunately, many people with glaucoma usually lose vision before they notice any problems with their eyes. Identifying signs of vision loss from glaucoma usually affects the peripheral vision first and later it will affect the central vision which is important for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks like reading and driving.
The sad news is that you will never get back any vision you lose from glaucoma. However, there are ways to prevent serious vision loss and blindness from glaucoma. And regular eye exams play a big role in saving sight. Visiting your optometrist will find the disease in its early stages and treat it in order to delay the onset of the disease and decrease the risk of severe eye damage or blindness.
For more tips on Prevention of Glaucoma, contact VisualEyes Optometrists.
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