My News 2: Preventing vision loss
Medical Monday: Gluacoma (Added: January 11, 2010)
Three to four million Americans have the eye disease gluacoma, and about half don't realize they have it. January is National Eye Care and Gluacoma Awareness Month, and Dr. Prat Itharat tells My ... (more)Three to four million Americans have an eye disease known at glaucoma, and about half don't realize they have it. January is national eye care and glaucoma awareness month so we are looking at the warning signs and ways you can prevent it.
Dr. Prat Itharat with Mt. Pleasant Ophthalmology and East Cooper Regional Medical Center joined me on My News 2 to share his advice about how to treat and prevent glaucoma. Click the interview to hear his advice.
Five ways to maintain good eye health
1. Seek regular eye examinations with an eye care professional
2. Protect your eyes by wearing sunglasses
3. Do not smoke
4. Keep your diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol under control
5. Wear safety glasses/goggles when performing high risk activities
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