Eye Disease: Nowadays eye problems are continuously increasing. People of all ages are falling prey to it. Glasses are being worn even at a young age. Problems of poor eyesight are increasing. A shocking revelation has been made in a recently released report.
Experts say that due to the rapid change in lifestyle, it is estimated that by the year 2040, 300 million or more than 30 crore people will be affected by ‘Age Related Macular Degeneration’ disease. Currently, about 20 crore people in the world are victims of this disease. This disease is considered to be the cause of reduced vision or serious eye problems with increasing age. Know what this disease is…
What is age related macular degeneration
Age related macular degeneration mostly occurs in people above 50 years of age. His eyesight reduces completely. This happens when the middle part of the retina i.e. the macula gets damaged. Since this disease occurs with increasing age, it is called age related macular degeneration. Generally, it does not cause blindness but many serious eye related problems can occur.
Causes of Age Related Macular Degeneration
Ophthalmologists say that there is no single cause for the problem of age related macular degeneration. This happens with increasing age, if parents or someone in the family has had this type of disease before then it can occur in children. If its symptoms are understood in time, then this danger can be avoided at an early age.
Who is more at risk from age related macular degeneration?
heavy smokers
In high blood pressure or cholesterol
eating too much saturated fat
due to obesity
What to do to avoid age related macular degeneration
According to experts, there is no cure for this disease. Some measures can be adopted just to reduce the symptoms. By adopting some habits from an early age, we can keep our eyes safe in future. Avoid smoking completely, keep conditions like high blood pressure in mind, keep weight under control, exercise every day, eat only things beneficial for the eyes.
Eat fruits, vegetables and foods containing omega-3 fatty acids. These keep the eyes healthy.
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