These are the most common eye diseases

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vision impairment occurs when eye disease affects the visual system and its vision-related functions. If we all live long enough, we will experience at least one eye condition in our lifetime that requires proper care.

In light of this panorama, PRIMICIA spoke to ophthalmologist Magdalena Martins, who talked about the most common diseases among her patients.

He notes that the most commonly consulted conditions are refractive errors, allergic conjunctivitis and dry eye.

The specialist claims that patients come to her clinic with other eye conditions, such as cataracts, which vary in density.

Other eye diseases

He stressed that some people have cataracts, which can be corrected with glasses, while others are aging and age-related. There are also metabolic cataracts caused by diabetics.

“Cataracts appear more commonly or earlier because when sugar or blood sugar levels rise, or rather the lens (where people see) swells, fills with water, and grows larger. When sugar levels drop, water It will leave the lens and your vision will change,” the ophthalmologist explained.

He said the condition is common among older people because they are the first people to get the disease.

In common cases of refractive error, patients complain of decreased distance and near vision, as in people who are farsighted.

People with astigmatism are those who are more sensitive to light, because this is a change in the curve of the cornea, and the light that enters the eyeball reaches the retina and does not enter evenly,” “Sometimes they see things not straight, with a certain distortion. “

Presbyopia makes it difficult for people around 40 years old to see close objects clearly.

“The muscles around the lens weaken in contraction, and when people look from a distance, the lens is stretched, and when people want to look up close, the lens contracts and the lens loses strength,” emphasized. Martins.

Advice and eye care

Ophthalmologists recommend refractive surgery to treat refractive errors, which is done with a laser that sculpts at the level of the cornea to reduce said defects.

For cataracts, the procedure used is phacoemulsification, where the lens is removed through a small incision and a high-speed device, and an intraocular lens is then placed through the small incision.

Other suggestions are to take breaks while working on the computer. “It’s not recommended that you stare at a monitor for three or four hours all morning because it will dry out your eyes in the first place because you blink less when you’re reading on the computer,” he said.

Martins also recommends frequent use of artificial tears during the day due to factors such as environmental pollution, UV rays, wind, and computers, which can contribute to dry eyes.

Wearing sunglasses can protect your vision from UV rays and prevent the premature appearance of cataracts and cataracts.

Maintain good healthy eating habits and eat green foods, but steam or eat them raw, such as beets, lettuce, broccoli, etc., to help protect the retina.

Lens prices and consultation

PRIMICIA conducted a small survey of some opticians to find out how much lenses cost.

Crystal prices range from $25 to $60. The frame’s green range ranges from 30 to 570, depending on the brand.

Other opticians offer promotions on frames and lenses. Simple Vision ($25); Single Vision + Anti-Glare ($30); Single Vision + Anti-Glare + Blue Light Prevention ($35); Single Vision + Polycarbonate Anti-Glare ($45); Bifocal ($40) ; Progressive ($50) and Progressive+Anti-Glare ($65).

A medical consultation with an ophthalmologist costs approximately $50.

Get information instantly on your phone. Join the Diario Primicia group on WhatsApp via the following link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fhv1cSBfZWLLezfVJftHPN

We are also on Telegram as @DiarioPrimicia, please join here:https://t.me/diarioprimicia