The cognition and reasonable diet of glaucoma in the elderly

Reporter Wu Xueqin Correspondent Lian Xuue Zhuang Pengxia

Glaucoma is one of the three major blinding diseases that cause blindness in humans, and it is also the number one irreversible blinding eye disease

Predisposing factors for glaucoma

Guo Yishi, deputy chief physician of the Department of Ophthalmology, Hui'an County Hospital, Fujian Province, introduced that glaucoma in the elderly is generally primary angle-closure glaucoma, which is caused by the sudden or progressive closure of the anterior chamber angle, the obstructing of the angle by the peripheral iris, and the obstruction of the outflow of aqueous humor.

Intrinsic: anatomical structure

External factors: Psychosocial factors such as changes in the working environment, family conflicts, emotional stimulation (anger, sadness, depression, excessive excitement), etc.

Symptoms of acute glaucoma in the elderly

Pain: distending pain in the eyeball, distending pain in the root of the nose and orbit, and headache.

Red: The eyeball is bloodshot, dark red in color, and unclear in outline

Blurred: blurred vision, sometimes looking at lights, especially incandescent lamps, you can see a rainbow of seven colors

Shut: Photophobia, dare not open eyes in the sun, always blink or even close eyes, keep crying

Guo Yishi said that if the above situation occurs, that is, a sharp increase in intraocular pressure, you should seek medical attention in time to avoid irreversible damage to the eyes caused by long-term high intraocular pressure

Glaucoma diet and dietary precautions

The purpose of dietary treatment of glaucoma is to accelerate the discharge of aqueous humor from the eye and reduce intraocular pressure

In the diet, attention should be given to adzuki bean, golden needle, barley, loofah, millet, corn, buckwheat, barley, oat, mushroom, kelp, broad bean, banana, radish, pear, citrus, watermelon and green leafy vegetables, and vegetable oil should be used for cooking.

In addition to recuperating in life, patients should also pay attention to adjusting their diet

　　Generally, the "three taboos" should be fulfilled, that is, avoid smoking, avoid alcohol, and avoid strong tea

　　Guo Yishi, director of the Department of Ophthalmology, Hui'an County Hospital, Fujian Province, deputy chief physician, member of the Ophthalmology Branch of Quanzhou Medical Association

　　"China Food News" (May 28, 2021 03 edition)

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