Yang Guangzhou, an ophthalmologist, tells you: What care is needed to prevent and treat senile macular degeneration?

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What kind of care is needed to prevent and treat senile macular degeneration?

Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disease that affects the macular region of the eye and is one of the common causes of blindness. In order to prevent and treat AMD, ophthalmologist Yang Guangzhou introduced the following four aspects of nursing:

Keep good eating habits

Eating habits directly affect the health of the eyes. For the prevention and treatment of AMD, the diet should contain rich antioxidants and nutrients such as vitamin C, E, A, B and folic acid. Dr. Yang suggested eating more dark vegetables and fruits, such as spinach, carrots, tomatoes, etc. These foods are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, which helps protect cells in the macular area.

In addition, moderate intake of foods rich in omega - 3 fatty acids, such as fish and olive oil, will help to fight inflammation and improve visual health. At the same time, reducing the intake of caffeine and alcohol, quitting smoking, and avoiding high sugar and high salt diet are conducive to the health of the macular region.

Regular eye examination

Early detection of signs of macular degeneration can take appropriate treatment measures to effectively delay the progress of the disease. Dr. Yang stressed that people of middle age and above, especially those with family history, should have regular eye examinations. Ophthalmologists can detect macular degeneration at an early stage by means of vision test, retinal examination and fundus fluorescein angiography.

In addition, some of the latest eye examination technologies, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fundus imaging, can also provide more detailed retinal structural information, which is helpful to detect and track the progress of macular degeneration earlier.

Reasonable use of electronic equipment

Long term overuse of electronic devices such as televisions, computers and smart phones can easily lead to eye fatigue and vision problems. For the elderly, these problems may be more serious, because they are more likely to suffer from macular degeneration. Dr. Yang suggested that these electronic devices should be used reasonably.

Maintaining proper eye distance and time, and taking proper eye rest and relaxation training at regular intervals can effectively reduce eye fatigue. In addition, when using electronic equipment, the screen should be dimmed as far as possible to avoid long-term exposure to strong light to reduce eye irritation.

Avoid direct sunlight

Ultraviolet is one of the main reasons for macular damage, and overexposure to the sun will lead to the aggravation of macular lesions. In order to prevent the development of AMD, especially in the environment with strong sunlight, it is recommended to take some protective measures.

Wearing sunglasses can block ultraviolet rays. It is ideal to choose sunglasses that can filter out 100% ultraviolet rays. In addition, wearing a hat during outdoor activities and avoiding outdoor activities in strong sunlight can also help prevent further deterioration of macular degeneration.

Summary:

To prevent and cure senile macular degeneration, we need to take care of it from aspects such as eating habits, eye examination, rational use of electronic equipment and avoidance of direct sunlight. Good eating habits, regular eye examinations, rational use of electronic equipment and avoidance of direct sunlight can effectively prevent and treat macular degeneration and protect vision health.

Therefore, we should pay attention to the nursing of senile macular degeneration and take corresponding measures to protect our eyesight.