In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, health check activities are a scourge that is often experienced by us.
One side of the fear of exposure to the virus in a hospital where we will have a checkup is the reason you are better off at home.
Even though we also know that the hospital is one of the professionals in dealing with this matter, but no matter how small there must be our fear of it.
However, there are dangers lurking if you are afraid to visit to have yourself checked, one of which is a disease that can secretly take your eyesight, aka blindness.
You can answer yourself what if that happens? Horrible isn’t it!
You’re not mistaken it must be Glaucoma!
in commemoration of WorldGlaucomaWeek 2021 which falls on March 7-13, 2021, eye care leader, Jakarta Eye Center (JEC), Eye Hospitals and Clinics, initiated a webinar for the public with the aim of making you aware of what, why and how dangerous glaucoma is.
Popmama.com have prepared a presentation of the information for you at home to be very careful with this one non-communicable disease. Listen Ma!
1. Understand what is glaucoma
Dok. JEC—
Glaucoma is an eye disease which causes the fluid pressure in the eyeball to be too high, so that the pressure can damage the nerve fibers of the eye that carry visual signals from the eye to the brain.
Generally, sufferers will experience an imbalance in the fluid cycle (a problem in the drainage channel) which results in increased pressure on the eyeball – above 21 mmHg.
“Galucoma is an eye disorder with signs of nerve damage, which is associated with eye pressure and visual field disorders. This damage is permanent and can lead to blindness,” said Dr. Iwan Soebijantoro, SpM (K), JEC Glaucoma Subspecialist Doctor, during a press conference (17/3).
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2. Difficult to detect glaucoma on your own
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This is the reason why this glaucoma is called the human sight thief.
It is very difficult to detect whether you at home have a tendency for eye pressure which may have the potential for Galucoma or not.
So, still according to Dr. Iwan, there needs to be regular professional examinations so that it is not too late to detect this disease.
“People usually only check for glaucoma when the road has stumbled or can’t walk in the dark. Therefore, it is necessary to check the eye pressure before it’s too late and it must be periodic for once a year,” said Dr. Iwan explains the habits of the Indonesian people.
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3. Symptoms of glaucoma
Dok. JEC—
In order to be an alarm and it is better if you have your eyes checked as soon as possible by a professional eye medical professional, following the symptoms of this disease as reported by JEC.
Symptoms of Acute Glaucoma:
- Severe pain.
- The appearance of a hello – causes blurred vision.
- Dizziness, nausea, vomiting.
Signs of Acute Glaucoma:
- Sudden red eyes.
- High eyeball pressure.
- Swollen cornea.
- Shallow eye room.
- Death of the iris resulting in dilated pupils.
- Cataracts can occur that cause sudden high eye pressure, called glaucomaflecken
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4. Identify the causes of Glaucoma
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Every disease must have a cause, you also have to identify the cause, because who knows you are susceptible to it.
Glaucoma can be caused by several factors, such as:
- Major risk factors: high eyeball pressure.
- Are aged 40 years and over.
- Have a family history of suffering from glaucoma (9 times more potent).
- Patients with myopia / eye minus and plus / hypermetropia high.
- People with degenerative diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorders.
- Have had an eye injury.
- Steroid users in the long run.
- Multifactorial, much of which is unknown.
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5. Glaucoma is not a contagious disease
Dok. JEC—
Because glaucoma itself has a sign, namely reddened eyes, like other eye diseases, then you need to understand that glaucoma is not an eye disease with a viral infection.
This means that the disease is not transmitted to your communication partners Ma. So there’s no need to be afraid.
Even so, this disease is still very dangerous for life considering its undetectable nature that can take your vision at any time.
“If the eye is red, it depends on the eye disease. If red eye is suspected of having a viral infection, it is contagious! But if not, it will not be contagious. Glakumoa is not contagious, but if the red eyes are accompanied by decreased vision or vision, immediately consult a doctor. “explained Dr. Iwan responded to one of the last topics of the press conference.
With World Glaucoma Week 2021 which falls on 7-13 March 2021, let us take part in the fight against diseases that can steal our sight.
Don’t let you or your family members feel it, Ma.
Starting from yourself, let’s! Start checking your eye health from before there are signs or symptoms so that more safety.
Congratulations on commemorating World Glaucoma Day, Ma! Let’s check the eyes and get healthy!
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