Glaucoma is only for the elderly? Wrong! Forty percent of glaucoma patients are under the age of 40, and the disease can affect children from a few years old to people in their 80s and 90s, causing vision loss and even blindness!

Looking at cell phones for a long time in a dark environment is more likely to induce glaucoma. The vision loss caused by glaucoma is not! Reversible! Reversible! The

Glaucoma, is a group of diseases characterized by atrophy and depression of the optic papilla, visual field defects and loss of vision as a common feature. Pathological increase in intraocular pressure and insufficient blood supply to the optic nerve are the primary risk factors for the development of the disease, and the optic nerve’s tolerance to pressure damage is also related to the onset and progression of glaucoma, and the field of vision may be completely lost to blindness if not treated in a timely manner.

01 Nearsighted patients may be more likely to develop glaucoma Highly myopic need special attention

In folklore, there is a saying: myopic people in adulthood, the eyes “grow into”, fixed, myopia will not rise.

This Hubei Provincial Ophthalmology Association glaucoma group member, Wu Zuohong Wuhan University Affiliated Aier Eye Hospital glaucoma specialist director said, completely inconsistent with today’s situation. “Many myopic adults hold this view and therefore have no qualms about using computers or electronic products. In fact, myopic people are already sick with changes in the structure of their eyes from the beginning of myopia. If they then use their eyes for a long period of time, the eye is more prone to ischemia, aggravating myopia while increasing the probability of developing glaucoma.”

02 Hiding under the covers to play the phone easily lead to increased intraocular pressure and even trigger glaucoma attack

Now many people like to use electronic products, cell phones are not away from the body, stay up late, watching the computer, playing games, playing the phone at night in the dark ……

In the daytime to see more cell phones and computers, the eyes are not good, because it is, after all, close labor. Harm at night is even greater, especially after turning off the lights in the middle of the night, the pupil will be enlarged, but the pupil will be narrowed when you look at something, in this case the eye regulation is more to strengthen the strength of the eye, the damage to the eye is more serious.

Coupled with the night to play the phone, afraid of waking up the children and wife, a nervous heart, looking at things is more likely to cause high intraocular pressure, and even cause glaucoma attacks. So it is not recommended to hide inside the quilt to look at the cell phone.

03 Glaucoma expert advice: how to play the phone at night correctly

Method ①: lower the brightness of the cell phone screen, very bright screen and dark environment contrast is too large, will make the eyes fatigue;

Method ②: screen tilted downward 45 °, do not tilt upward or against the eyes;

Method ③: do not lie on the side of the body and prone to play the phone;

Method ④: Turn on the light when playing cell phone at night;

Method ⑤: If you have to look, prefer to play the cell phone on your back. This way all parts of the body will be more comfortable, but be careful with the cell phone sliding down and hitting your face.

04 Lifelong monitoring is important

Glaucoma, like diabetes and hypertension, cannot be completely cured, but through lifelong monitoring, regular follow-ups and standardized treatment, positive therapeutic effects can be achieved and useful visual function can be maintained. Moreover, glaucoma patients must be detected early and treated early, especially for patients with a family history of glaucoma.

In the clinic, Mr. Wu Zuohong, Director of Glaucoma Clinic, is always urging glaucoma patients to have regular checkups and adhere to the medication. However, many glaucoma patients do not follow the doctor’s advice, do not follow the checkups on time, have intermittent checkups, and take it lightly once their condition improves. Do not pay attention to the doctor’s words, often lead to aggravation of the condition, regret is too late.