Coffee Health knowledge Glaucoma patients should not drink strong tea and coffee

March 12 is World Glaucoma Day. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world and is an irreversible optic neuropathy. Elevated intraocular pressure and insufficient blood supply of the optic nerve are the two main factors causing the progressive injury of the optic nerve, which damages the visual field rather than simple vision. The horror of glaucoma lies in irreversibility and concealment. Regular routine eye examination is the most important method for early detection, and high-risk groups should be checked regularly. Only early detection and early diagnosis is the best way to avoid glaucoma blindness and get effective treatment.

People who are prone to glaucoma

Glaucoma can occur at any age, from infants to the elderly, but people with the following conditions are more likely to develop glaucoma:

1. Over 40 years old; 2. High myopia; 3. Diabetes mellitus; 4. Family history of glaucoma; 5. Hyperopia; 6. Disturbance of blood circulation and excessive fluctuation of blood pressure.

It must be reminded that most patients have no obvious symptoms at an early stage; 90% of patients do not know much about their diseases and will only find them when they lose more than 40% of their field of vision.

Early detection can be treated effectively.

The diagnosis of glaucoma must not be judged solely by 1 or 2 examinations, but must be combined with multiple examinations, combined with medical history and comprehensive judgment, so as to make an early and reliable diagnosis, so as to provide a solid guarantee for further guiding treatment and preventing blindness.

Most glaucomatous optic nerve injuries are caused by the increase of intraocular pressure caused by the obstruction of aqueous humor circulation in the eyeball, which exceeds the limit of intraocular pressure that the optic nerve can withstand, resulting in slow progressive injury of the optic nerve. Other glaucoma, although the intraocular pressure is normal, but due to the reduction of blood flow to the optic nerve, the structure of the optic nerve is weakened, and then the function of the optic nerve is damaged, which is called normal tension glaucoma.

Glaucoma is a lifelong disease that can worsen progressively and lead to blindness if it is not properly diagnosed. Although it can not be completely cured, it is found early that effective treatment can be controlled. Prevent or postpone the continuous injury of the optic nerve, prevent the further defect of the visual field, preserve the existing visual function, and maintain the best visual and quality of life under possible conditions. The treatment plan is mainly formulated from two aspects, one is to reduce intraocular pressure through surgery (laser) and drugs, and the other is to protect the optic nerve, mainly through drugs to improve fundus circulation and direct protection of retinal ganglion cells.

Mood fluctuation is not good for the control of intraocular pressure.

Glaucoma is a typical psychosomatic disease, glaucoma patients should have a healthy psychology, mood fluctuations will make poor control of intraocular pressure. Director qu Bo suggested that patients with glaucoma should learn to self-regulate and participate in cultural and recreational activities that are beneficial to physical and mental health, such as playing chess, calligraphy and painting, and listening to beautiful music. They should have a broad mind, avoid emotional agitation, and be overtired and happy. Make yourself in the best state of mind, carefree, open-minded and cheerful. Try to do the following in your daily life:

1. Glaucoma patients should avoid irritating drinks such as strong tea, coffee and cocoa in their daily life, which will stimulate the nervous system and cause an increase in intraocular pressure. A small amount of red wine can reduce intraocular pressure to a certain extent, but do not drink too much alcohol, because drinking a lot of alcohol can cause telangiectasia, aggravate eye congestion, and even lead to acute attack of glaucoma.

2. Quit smoking. Because nicotine in tobacco can cause retinal vasospasm, cause optic nerve hypoxia, cyanide can cause toxic amblyopia, harm visual function.

3. Do not do exercises that raise intraocular pressure, such as power exercises that bow and bend too hard, excessive mental stress and violent collision exercises, such as weightlifting, push-ups, sit-ups, handstands, boxing, wrestling, fencing, football, volleyball, basketball and so on.

4. Proper exercise is definitely good for lowering intraocular pressure, such as jogging, walking, cycling, riding stairs, doing radio exercises, growing flowers and so on. But if you ride a bike, you should be very careful if you have a small vision. Swimming and diving have an impact on the pressure of the eyes and must be carried out under the guidance of the doctor.