The most common eye diseases in Hidalgo state are glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, so Rosa María Bustos Hinojosa, head of the ophthalmology service at the General Hospital, proposes some ways to protect vision and avoid diseases Recommended, especially for patients with diabetes.
In an interview with El Sol de Hidalgo, the ophthalmologist said that eyesight decreases over time and is accelerated if you have certain types of diabetes: “Glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy are irreversible. Sexual blindness occupies the first place in the world, so assessment is very important even in the absence of any symptoms, especially in extreme cases of life and also in adults after the age of 45,” said the regional director.
Both diseases are very serious if left untreated, so interviewees explained that patients may develop macular edema or vision loss, vitreous hemorrhage, and irreversible glaucoma: “It is important that every patient with diabetes experiences After having diabetes for at least five years, go to your ophthalmologist regularly for fundus examinations if you have the disease, and every two years if no retinal damage is found, and start a closer follow-up regimen if problems are found,” he explains.
Although there is no census to determine the exact number of patients suffering from these diseases, Bustos Hinojosa mentioned that the estimated incidence of such cases is 40% and is increasing due to poor diabetes control.
Likewise, other conditions treated at Pachuca General Hospital include conjunctivitis, refractive errors and refractive defects, as well as cataract surgeries, of which Bustos Hinojosa said they perform 600 to 700 surgeries annually.
Finally, he recommends eating a healthy diet free of sugar and carbohydrates, getting eye exams at any stage of life (even from birth), keeping diabetes under control and avoiding self-medication, as some eye drops contain active substances that can damage the eyes. Eye, retina (if used improperly).