How can you prevent glaucoma?
Prevention
- Get regular dilated eye examinations. Regular comprehensive eye exams can help detect glaucoma in its early stages, before significant damage occurs.
- Know your family’s eye health history. Glaucoma tends to run in families.
- Exercise safely.
- Take prescribed eyedrops regularly.
- Wear eye protection.
Can glaucoma be prevented if caught early?
There is no cure (yet) for glaucoma, but if it’s caught early, you can preserve your vision and prevent vision loss. Taking action to preserve your vision health is key.
Can I do anything to reduce the risk of glaucoma?
Some studies have shown that exercising is an effective way to reduce eye pressure, according to the Glaucoma Foundation. To that end, the Foundation recommends that patients with increased eye pressure walk or jog three or more times each week. Another way to reduce your risk of glaucoma is to avoid eye injuries .
What vitamins and nutrients will help prevent my glaucoma from worsening?
Any specific nutritional deficiencies in your diet can be addressed with supplements that include Vitamins A, B-complex, C, and E as well as the minerals Magnesium, Calcium and Zinc. However, there is no convincing data that vitamin supplements help to prevent glaucoma.
Can you prevent glaucoma from getting worse?
While researchers are actively seeking new therapies to treat glaucoma, the only proven treatment to prevent glaucoma from developing or getting worse is to lower the pressure in the eye. Eye pressure is a proven cause of glaucoma and currently the only known modifiable risk factor for progression.
Can You Lose Your Eye from glaucoma?
However, loss of vision due to cataracts can be reversed with surgery. Loss of vision from glaucoma is, as yet, irreversible. Those with glaucoma are usually not at higher risk to develop cataracts. There are exceptions, including those who have glaucoma due to secondary causes such as eye inflammation, eye trauma, or steroids.