Ophthalmology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Hafize Gökben Ulutaş pointed out that glochoma may cause permanent vision loss if not treated and emphasized that early diagnosis and treatment process is vital.
9-15 March World Glaucoma Bursa City Hospital, who made statements within the scope of the week, Ophthalmology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Hafize Gökben Ulutaş, glaucoma as a result of the rise in intraocular pressure, the eye nerves, progressive damage and loss of loss, he added. Assoc. Dr. Ulutaş, among the causes of vision loss after the second place after the information gave information.
Assoc. Dr. Ulutaş, “Especially intraocular pressure, family with a story of glaucoma, diabetes, low blood pressure or high blood pressure patients with cardiovascular problems, smoking patients are at a higher risk in terms of glaucoma. In patients over 40 years of age, the risk is more than 60 years of age. The risk of glaucoma as an eye drop or systemic use is increasing.
“There are night vision problems”
Assoc. Dr. Ulutaş, “In advanced stages, visual disorders, visual field defects, night visual problems are experienced in patients. Apply and diagnose immediately and treatment should be started, “he said.
“Stop the progression of the disease”
Ulutaş emphasized that there is no definite treatment of glaucoma, “Our aim is to maintain the current vision of patients and stop the progression of the disease. We use eye drops in the treatment. However, in cases where we cannot reduce the intraocular pressure with drops, or in cases where the patient can not tolerate the drops of the patient,” he said.
“We should not interrupt routine eye examinations after the age of 40”
Ulutaş also made advice to be protected from glaucoma and continued his words as follows:
“Especially after the age of 40 routine eye examinations should not interrupt. If there is a glochomy history in our family or we carry risks in terms of glaucoma more often. Again, if we have systemic diseases such as diabetes, low blood pressure or high blood pressure.
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