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Four major eye diseases causing blindness in the elderly
17 August, 2023
Every 5 seconds, an older adult goes blind in the world. An estimated 314 million people are blind and have low vision; Vietnam has about 2 million. Please share information about eye diseases that cause blindness in the elderly below that can be prevented or treated promptly, quickly, and inexpensively.
Manifestations: Blurred distance vision, but still able to see up close. The near vision is blurred when the bead is ripe; only the hand’s shadow is seen before the eyes. The disease is painless and is particularly sensitive to light.
Treatment: The most common cause of blindness today, Phaco cataract surgery is the only treatment method.
Manifestations: Acute glaucoma has symptoms of severe pain, redness, blurred vision, colored rings, sometimes headache, and vomiting. Chronic glaucoma does not have severe pain but only fades; the visual field in front of the eye is narrowed.
Treatment: Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, with no cure. The disease SHOULD BE EARLY Detected through screening to slow the progression of the disease.
Expression: When looking at an object, it is not clear, the image is distorted while the surrounding area is still visible, or when looking at a board with squares, the squares will be distorted. The disease is also painless and progresses gradually, becoming increasingly blurred.
Treatment: There is still no cure, but it can be controlled to prevent the disease from progressing. By: building a scientific diet and living activities, protecting eyes from UV rays, stopping smoking, reducing stress…
Manifestations: At dusk or night, blurred vision (night blindness), inability to distinguish colors, narrowing of the frontal field of vision like when looking through a circular tube, when the eye nerve is severe, atrophy causes permanent blindness.
Treatment: Similar to AMD, night blindness does not have a specific cure. Patients should be proactive in prevention with nutrition and eye protection.
Signs and Symptoms of Glaucoma