Sight is one of the most precious senses for leading life to the full. When there are vision problems, we no longer feel safe driving a vehicle, crossing the road or even avoiding falling for not seeing the step in time.
But how do you know that something is wrong? You will need to pay attention to eye pressure to avoid serious problems that can impair vision.
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What does eye pressure mean?
The eyes have an ocular pressure, a value of the internal one above average is a wake-up call for hypertension. In these cases it is good to rely on a specialist who can do everything possible to stabilize the pressure at standard levels.
High eye pressure, above the value between 18 and 20 mmHg, can cause irreversible damage. Some of most common symptoms are the frequent headaches, pain on the arch of the eyebrows and in more severe cases there is an evident visual disturbance.
The exam to undergo is that of the measurement of the ocular tone, the tonometria. This will help to understand if you suffer from ocular high pressure thanks to a reference of the balance between aqueous humor secretion and the outflow of the same.
We pay attention to eye pressure to avoid serious problems that can compromise vision
After carrying out this examination, the doctor will inform the patient of any high blood pressure that must absolutely be checked to avoid the onset of serious diseases such as glaucoma. One of the degenerative diseases that reduces the visual field and if it is not treated in time and that progressively leads to blindness.
Having regular eye pressure allows you to keep the optimal anatomical conditions for refraction for longer, which allows correct vision.
There are some factors that can affect eye pressure:
- excessive consumption of alcohol or caffeine
- excessive exercise
- heart disease
- certain medications such as cortisones
- eye trauma such as wounds
- eye diseases
- a lot of stress
- high-risk pregnancies
- smoke
- diabetes
- high pressure
- diet rich in fats and sugars
Among these factors listed there can be variables that can be changed with correct habits and some that can be high risk factors. With the necessary prescriptions of the doctor we will be able to be assisted and avoid the onset of diseases in time.
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