From the Editor/El Diario
viernes, 14 april 2023 | 06:31
In love, the eyes are the wind of the soul; but in the medical aspect, they are an important factor in your health.
As you will know, your eyes are vital organs that could affect your quality of life. Bear in mind, any illness or unexpected trauma can have a major impact on your vision and, therefore, on the way you do it all.
And as in everything, there are small problems, and more serious illnesses, but which are the ones you should know?:
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease that damages the optic nerve, which sends visual information to the brain. It is the second cause of blindness in the world and only half of people with glaucoma know what they have. This happens because the most common form of glaucoma has no symptoms, but inside it is causing much damage.
To treat it, a specialist will have to diagnose the severity of the problem. If you can use medicine, but it is also the option to have surgery.
How to prevent it? Annual checks.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is super common and affects 3 million people a year. It stands out for a pink coloration on the eye, comezón, secretions and weeping eyes. It’s uncomfortable, but not painful. The bad thing is that there are different types of conjunctivitis and each one requires different treatment. For example, viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious and is not treated with medication, but with time and hygiene. The bacterial is treated with antibiotics in a couple of days and good hygiene.
How to prevent it? Wash your hands.
falls
Las cataracts make their appearance when the natural lens of the eye is clouded. EVERYONE is likely to have cataracts, which occur with anticipation to smokers, those who are exposed to the sun a lot or have suffered some type of trauma.
The symptoms are gradual, but there is a need to pay attention to blurred vision and halos of light, sensitivity and double vision in one eye.
Cataracts can only be treated with surgery, and if they are not treated, vision will gradually be lost.
macular degeneration
Macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in adults and it happens because the macula of the eye simply deteriorates. There are no symptoms at first, but you never have to ignore visual distortion or any change in vision.
Hay of the types of macular degeneration; dry and wet. There is no treatment for drought, while others can be treated with injections, thermal laser and photodynamic therapy.
There is no way to prevent macular degeneration, but you can encourage its progress. As? Having your pressure under control, eating good food for the eyes (citrus, vegetables, nuts, fish), forgetting the cigarette and doing regular checks.
