Vision Loss Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/vision-loss/ PrimaryMed.com Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:34:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://primarymed.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-primarycare_icon-32x32.png Vision Loss Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/vision-loss/ 32 32 November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month -Chronic High Blood Sugar Can Lead to Vision Loss https://primarymed.com/november-is-diabetic-eye-disease-month-chronic-high-blood-sugar-can-lead-to-vision-loss/ Wed, 11 Nov 2020 23:34:13 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4711 November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month. According to the National Institutes of Health’s National Eye Institute, “Diabetic eye disease, a leading cause of blindness, often has no early warning signs. Early detection, timely treatment, and appropriate follow-up care are the only ways to prevent vision loss.” The American Academy of Ophthalmology suggests the following five […]

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]]> Lower Your Blood Pressure, Save Your Eyesight -How Hypertension Can Lead to Vision Loss https://primarymed.com/lower-your-blood-pressure-save-your-eyesight-how-hypertension-can-lead-to-vision-loss-2/ Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:57:42 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4594 According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension), can be detrimental to eye health, as various conditions can develop as a result. AHA explains that hypertension occurs when “your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is constantly […]

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]]> Excess Blood Sugar from Diabetes Can Lead to Cataracts https://primarymed.com/excess-blood-sugar-from-diabetes-can-lead-to-cataracts/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 06:06:07 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2421 According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), “excess blood sugar from diabetes can cause cataracts.” The World Health Organization defines cataracts as the “clouding of the lens of the eye which prevents clear vision.” The National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health explains that “adults with diabetes are 2-5 times more likely […]

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]]> Lower Your Blood Pressure, Save Your Eyesight How Hypertension Can Lead to Vision Loss https://primarymed.com/lower-your-blood-pressure-save-your-eyesight-how-hypertension-can-lead-to-vision-loss/ Thu, 16 May 2019 06:39:00 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2373 According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension), can be detrimental to eye health, as various conditions can develop as a result. AHA explains that hypertension occurs when “your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is constantly […]

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]]> Healthy Vision for Aging Eyes https://primarymed.com/healthy-vision-for-aging-eyes/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:07:21 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=2200 One of the tell-tale signs of aging is a change in our vision. For some of us, such changes may be minor and require little to no intervention, while for others, the changes may be debilitating and may lead to a serious disability with life-altering consequences. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), lists some common […]

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