Green Leafy Veggies Can Lower The Risk Of Glaucoma

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Green Leafy Veggies Can Lower The Risk Of Glaucoma

Eating dark green leafy veggies can greatly reduce the risk of one of the serious eye problems known as Glaucoma. According to a new study, having diets rich in dark green leafy vegetables can lower the chance of developing Glaucoma by nearly 30%. The findings of the report were published in one of the eminent journals of ophthalmology. Renowned researchers have found that daily intake of dark green leafy veggies could dramatically reduce the risk of Glaucoma, one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness. Before learning the report of the study, let’s have a brief look about what is glaucoma. Glaucoma is a distressing condition that causes damage to the eye and its optic nerve. This condition gets worse as the age progresses. It is associated with increased eye pressure, which eventually damages the optic nerve that transmits pictures to the brain. If the high pressure in eyes continues, the optic nerve is damaged, causing glaucoma, leading to permanent vision loss. If left untreated, glaucoma can make the person lose eyesight permanently. One out of 10 with Glaucoma is going to suffer from permanent blindness. This eye problem is often seen in people who are above 50 years.

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Green Leafy Veggies Can Lower The Risk Of Glaucoma Glaucoma Symptoms The symptoms of Glaucoma may vary on the stage and type of your condition. For instance – 

Open-angle Glaucoma o Patchy spots in or around eyes o Tunnel-like vision in severe cases

Acute angle-closure Glaucoma o Eye pain o Blurry vision o Severe headache o Halos around lights o Redness of eyes

Ageing, genetic predisposition or strong familial history of glaucoma, certain underlying medical issues, eye conditions, eye injury, hormonal deficiencies, and bad effects of medications are few common glaucoma risk factors. For glaucoma treatment or glaucoma medications, you should consult an eye specialist or ophthalmologist. How green leafy veggies cut down the risk of glaucoma? Dark green leafy vegetables are rich in essential nutrients that improve blood flow throughout the system, including eyes. That’s where the benefits come from, opine researchers. However, they suggest more studies to make the evidences strong. Earlier studies have revealed that a chemical substance, nitrate, in green leafy vegetables is helpful in enhancing blood flow to the eyes. Researchers analyzed and evaluated the diets and ophthalmic investigations of nearly 100,000 volunteers. During the commencement of study, none of the participants had glaucoma. They were asked to note down the nitrates consumption, diet and glaucoma risk. The reports suggested that people who ate more green leafy veggies were less likely to get affected by Glaucoma. People

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Green Leafy Veggies Can Lower The Risk Of Glaucoma who had diet rich in green leafy vegetables with more nitrate-content had 30% of less risk factor of developing this eye condition. At the same time, they had 50% reduced chance of catching another eye condition i.e. paracentral visual filed loss. This condition is also related to poor blood flow to the eyes. The bottom-line line is to eat more green leafy vegetables for eyesight improvement. However, researchers recommend people to consult their doctor before increasing green leafy vegetable intake. The finding is probably something that can be applied clinically, but it is better to seek medical assistance.

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