Glaucoma
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Content medically reviewed byDr. Sanyukta JoshiM.S., DNB, OphthalmologyView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTYour treatment plan may include one or more of these options.
Treatment aims at reducing the intraocular pressure and preventing further damage to the optic nerves. Intraocular pressure can be reduced by increasing the drainage of aqueous humor or reducing its production through medications.MedicationMedicationBeta-adrenergic antagonists: This helps reducing the production of aqueous humor. Iron rich foods such as spinach Vitamin A containing foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots, mangoes and milk Protein rich foods such as eggs, milk Zinc-rich foods such as green peas, eggs, wheat germ, chickpeas, oyster, red meat, poultry and certain sea food Foods rich in vitamin C like green pepper, citrus fruits and tomatoes Foods with trans fatty acids like cookies, cakes and french fries Foods with high saturated fats like full fat meat (beef) Foods with caffeine like coffee Avoid alcohol
Iron rich foods such as spinach
Vitamin A containing foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots, mangoes and milk
Protein rich foods such as eggs, milk
Zinc-rich foods such as green peas, eggs, wheat germ, chickpeas, oyster, red meat, poultry and certain sea food
Foods rich in vitamin C like green pepper, citrus fruits and tomatoes
Foods with trans fatty acids like cookies, cakes and french fries
Foods with high saturated fats like full fat meat (beef)
Foods with caffeine like coffee
Avoid alcohol
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