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EYE PRESSURE IS AN INSIDIOUS DISEASE THAT MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS AFTER CATARACT
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Turkey Medicals member Professor Doctor explains about eye pressure, which is a genetic disorder and causes permanent vision loss.
Causes of blindness in the world include glaucoma (eye pressure), 2 after cataract. he’s coming next. According to World Glaucoma Association data, 76 million glaucoma patients are expected to be in the world by 2020.
In 2021, 11.1 million people are expected to suffer complete vision loss in both eyes due to glaucoma.
Many patients do not know about glaucoma, and this disease is an insidious disease, an eye disease specialist Professor explained that even advanced vision loss was detected in the first examinations of these patients. Glaucoma patients in Turkey should pay attention to about glaucoma points below:
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WHAT IS GLAUCOMA?
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There are several types of glaucoma. Common pathology includes a group of diseases with optic nerve damage that leads to vision loss. It is the most important cause of irreversible vision loss in the world.
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ATTENTION IF YOU HAVE GLAUCOMA IN YOUR FAMILY
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What are the first symptoms of eye pressure?
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Is eye pressure genetic? Many patients are unaware that they have glaucoma, and advanced vision loss is detected at their first examination. Even if there is no complaint of vision loss, glaucoma examination should be treated as part of each eye examination and glaucoma should be ruled out.
The damage caused by the disease varies greatly between races and ethnic groups. Genetic predisposition can be mentioned. It is recommended that those who have glaucoma in their family care about this issue from their point of view and be examined more often.
What problems does eye pressure cause if left untreated?
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The most important danger is vision loss. The fact that this is irreversible reveals the seriousness of the incident.
In cases where opportunities and conditions are insufficient, there are difficulties in the treatment of glaucoma patients. Lack of financial strength, rejection of treatment, lack of adaptation, lack of education and lack of consciousness are obstacles to treatment in glaucoma.
The remote location of medical facilities, lack of medical personnel and equipment make glaucoma treatment even more difficult. In open or closed angle glaucoma, medical and surgical intervention is necessary to prevent vision loss and maintain quality of life. In order to prevent glaucoma-related blindness in underdeveloped regions, interest in these regions needs to increase in order to provide educational needs, adequate medical personnel and basic infrastructure requirements.
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THE LIMIT VALUE OF EYE BLOOD PRESSURE IS 20
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How many intervals should eye pressure control be performed? What is the eye pressure limit?
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As for the severity of the disease and the patient’s adaptation to treatment, examination or control intervals should be determined specific to the person. In general, evaluations every 3 months are appropriate. The limit value of eye blood pressure is 20 (twenty). In cases that exceed this value, it is appropriate for the person and the doctor to be careful and directed to conduct further examination. By repeating these examinations at certain intervals, it is determined whether the situation remains the same and whether there is progress.
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How does the eye pressure treatment process progress?
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The separation of open-angle glaucoma from closed-angle glaucoma is essential for treatment, because both types of glaucoma require specific evaluation and treatment. After the diagnosis of open or closed angle glaucoma is made, appropriate steps can be taken for drug therapy, laser and microsurgery in Antalya Turkey. This approach can prevent severe vision loss and associated disability caused by glaucoma.
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For the treatment of eye pressure in Turkey, what should patients pay attention to the Turkey eye doctor and Eye disease center they go to?
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If the patient are treated within the framework of the evaluations above, they should demand that the examinations performed, especially in the diagnosis and follow-up of the disease, and be told to them by the Turkish doctor in a way that they understand. Where possible, it is appropriate for them to organize a sample of the reviews (photocopies, etc.) so that they can remain in them.
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