How to treat glaucoma

Glaucoma call increased intraocular pressure. This disease destroys the peripheral and central areas of view, up to its complete loss. In many cases, people learn about the presence of glaucoma already at the last stages, when blindness begins to develop.

Glaucua accompany tear, headache, gravity in the eyes, the appearance of rainbow circles when looking at the light. If you have at least one of these symptoms, please contact your doctor! It is important to know that the process of destruction of vision is irreversible, so the doctor may try only to keep what is currently. A competent ophthalmologist will conduct a thorough examination. If there is glaucoma, it will help you choose the necessary treatment, as well as adjust the lifestyle and nutrition.

In the early stages of glaucoma, special eye drops are prescribed, which reduce intraocular pressure. In the complex with drops, the patient is prescribed medicines that improve blood supply and exchange processes in the eyes. Do not purchase preparations for the treatment of glaucoma on their own - you risk even more spoiling eyesight and bring the disease to a sharp attack! If medications do not bring an effective result, another option is written. If it does not help and this, the patient is offered to conduct an operation.

There are classic and laser operations. They perform one function - increase the rate of moisture outflow from the eye. In some cases, the purpose of operations is to reduce moisture formation. After the operation, the intraocular pressure comes to normal. But to secure the result and maintain the resulting effect, you will still have to take medicines and regularly visit an ophthalmologist. Otherwise, glaucoma may begin to develop again with even greater speed.

The flow of illness depends on the patient's lifestyle. Experts advise work only with sufficient lighting, get enough sleep well, drink less water, regularly give the eyes to rest and avoid working with the inclined position of the head. Lovers of alcohol, tobacco and caffeine will have forever abandon their habits. In some cases, a special diet and a complex of vitamins are prescribed. Sick glaucoma is necessary every day to walk in the fresh air at least 30 minutes and, if possible, engage in a swing or other sport.

There is another way to reduce intraocular pressure, which you can apply along with the designated drugs. Speech the saming of the neck (especially the collar zone) and the eye every day. If possible, ask relatives. Neck massage is carried out by the standard method. To make eye massage, direct the look down and close them. Perform light circular movements on the top century with pillows of fingers. After 10-15 minutes simply learn with closed eyes. Such a procedure will redistribute intraocular fluid, as a result of which the intraocular pressure will decrease.

There are folk remedies for the treatment of glaucoma. Combine them in a complex with medication therapy. It helps cleanly. Collect the fresh plant and squeeze juice out of it. Then mix it in equal parts with water. In the resulting solution moisten cotton swabs and put them on closed eyes. Hold them about 10 minutes. This procedure can be done 2 times a day.

If you do not have the opportunity to collect fresh herbs, make a drink from honey and apple vinegar. Stir 1 tablespoon of honey with 1 tablespoon of apple vinegar. The resulting mixture is filled with a glass (250 ml) warm boiled water. Such a composition drink every day 15 minutes before the start of breakfast. But note that with acute development of the disease, it is necessary to use exclusively drugs.

Unfortunately, many people do not even suspect the presence of glaucoma and do not give temporary symptoms of great importance. If you want to save your vision, visit an ophthalmologist from time to time and fulfill all its prescriptions.