Reader,
DID YOU KNOW?
... Your eyes could be under more pressure than you think?
... The first sign of glaucoma may be no sign at all?
...Up to 40% of your optic nerve could be damaged before you notice any vision loss?
...Optic nerve damage is irreversible and can lead to blindness.
New Research show that treating high eye pressure with prescription eye drops may prevent or delay the onset of glaucoma.
High eye pressure is a major treatable risk factor for glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve. In fact, a new national study has shown that pressure-lowering eye drops can cut the risk of developing glaucoma by up to 60%.
High Eye Pressure / Intra-ocular Pressure...
Puts pressure on your optic nerve. Your eye doctor can do a special test to measure your eye pressure and find out if it's too high.
Optic Nerve...
Sends visual messages to your brain. Untreated high eye pressure may cause irreversible damage to your optic nerve.
Glaucoma...
Damage to your optic nerve from high eye pressure can cause a loss of peripheral vision. As the damage increases, peripheral vision decreases. glaucoma may eventually lead to blindness.
YOU ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR GLAUCOMA...
...IF you are over age 50.
...IF you have high eye pressure or ocular hypertension.
...IF you have a family history of glaucoma
...IF you are African-American.
*PLEASE NOTE: You don't have to have all of these factors to be at risk only.
Your sight is precious...talk to your doctor about high eye pressure today!
Follow these 3 simple steps:
1) Get your eyes tested regularly.
Since you can't feel high eye pressure, it's important to have your eye pressure checked when your doctor says. Don't wait until our eye pressure starts to change, because your optic nerve may already have been damaged, and the damage is irreversible.
2) Get informed about early treatment.
The good news is that you can treat high eye pressure with prescription eye drops, which may help prevent glaucoma. Treatment with prescription eye drops every day has been shown to lower high eye pressure.
3) Get into a routine.
If your doctor prescribes eye drops to treat your eye pressure, make your eye drops a part of your daily routine. Using your eye drops at the same time every day may help you to remember your medication.
REMEMBER, high eye pressure can put your sight at risk!
Your sight is precious....ask your doctor today about your eye pressure.
STAY HEALTHY PEOPLE!
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