Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
14/10/2013
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Aline Valcarenghi
Brazil Agency reporter
Brasilia - Research released by the Brazilian Society of Glaucoma ( SBG ) indicates that 80 % of people who have glaucoma only sought the ophthalmologist after noticing changes such as loss of vision, red eye , discomfort and haze . According Francisco Eduardo Lima, president of SBG , the disease has no cure and the damage is irreversible .
" What worries us is that the vast majority of people arrive in the offices when they had losses ," lamented Lima . According to SBG , glaucoma is a major cause of irreversible blindness in the world. In Brazil , there are a million people with the disease . If handled properly the patient will have stable disease , preventing progression to blindness .
The survey was conducted with 100 patients with glaucoma three teaching hospitals in São Paulo - Santa Casa , and Unifesp Unicamp . The survey reveals that most individuals come to the office with a lot of visual field loss and high impact on quality of life , failing to develop activities that were once common and independent .
Among the respondents , 69 % had a significantly reduced ability to read with glaucoma, 65 % said that adaptation to changing environmental light to dark and vice versa is the biggest barrier caused by the disease and 50 % hike became very difficult.
Glaucoma is an eye disorder inherited , progressive, degenerative mainly caused by the increased pressure in the eye which leads to optic nerve damage . Lima warns that in most cases the disease comes without symptoms , which may lead to delayed treatment for those who do not routinely tests .
The disease, which is most common after age 40 , is irreversible , but can be treated with eyedrops , and even laser surgery. Blacks, who have a family history of glaucoma and those using steroids for long periods are more likely to develop the disease . For the specialist , the ideal is that after 40 all include an ophthalmologic examinations yearly routine .
Lime warning that simple measurement of the intraocular pressure for the diagnosis is inconclusive since the pressure is not constant and may be low at the time of examination. " It is necessary to also examine the fundus as it shows signs that glaucoma leaves ," he warned .
According to Francisco Eduardo Lima , there is concern among experts with people who do not have vision problems , because they usually do routine exams . " Who has myopia usually accompanied by a doctor , which will indicate the proper examination . The problem is people who have sight problems . When they reach 40 and have difficulty in reading , think that buying a pair of glasses will solve everything , "he warned .
The eye doctor explained that there are congenital glaucoma , the test detected the little eye , another very common after 40 years and another that can be caused by Topical corticosteroid . "Many people with little eye red, allergy, go to a pharmacy and bought eye drops steroids , which needs no prescription . The drops make the itch go , he also redness. People need to be vigilant . The medicine may mask a disease and can even cause glaucoma, " he said.
To alert the public about vision care from age 40 to SBG launched the second edition of the campaign Beware glaucoma . With the motto See all days , the campaign is a general warning about the importance of vision. More details at the Glaucoma Care .
Edition : Beto Coura
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