Thanks to Doctor Alexandra, I feel relieved to know that there actually are treatments that can help us cure from these eye diseases but prevention is better than cure. Now that I have the knowledge of the preventive measures that will help us to lower the risks of contacting the different eye illnesses, I will take note of the little habits that can help me maintain a healthy lifestyle. We should eat more fruits and vegetables as they are often linked with a decreased incidence of macular degeneration. Using the right glasses will optimize your vision. Regular eye examinations ensure that our eyeglass prescription is correct.

I heeded Doctor Alexandra’s advice and have recently consulted an eye specialist, Ophthalmologist for an eye checkup. I will remember to go for an eye examination regularly. After reading this blog, I also learned more about the symptoms of the eye diseases that will occur. Regconising these symptoms like sudden loss of vision in one eye, sudden hazy or blurred vision, flashes of light, black spots, or halos or rainbows around lights will let me know that they may signal a serious medical problem, such as acute glaucoma, a stroke, or some other treatable retinal condition such as retinal tear or detachment. I will then be able to do the correct actions by seeking immediate medical care.

Diabetes and high blood pressure are often a cause for the eye diseases. One resultant illness from diabetes is Diabetic Retinopathy. Diabetes causes abnormal changes in the blood vessels throughout the body, including the retina. The blood vessels may grow in places where they should not be and sometimes hemorrhage in the eye, tainting the normally clear humor. Even if a person is suffering form diabetes, he or she should be able to avoid contacting this disease be controlling their blood level and have regular eye checks. An NIH study showed that better control of blood sugar levels will slow the onset and progression of retinopathy and therefore will lessen the need for laser surgery. As the symptoms of these diseases are often ignored, regular checks will allow doctors and patients to detect and treat the problems early, saving their sight.

-Donald