Did
you know that meeting fitness guidelines can actually help reduce your risk of
glaucoma? A recent clinical study reported in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the journal of
the American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM) examined if there was an association between physical activity and
cardiorespiratory fitness and the incidence of glaucoma. Thorough
epidemiological data was reviewed and demonstrated that compared with low fitness,
those patients with high levels of fitness had a significantly lower risk of
glaucoma. By far the lowest risk of glaucoma was found in those patients who
had both high fitness levels and met physical activity guidelines recommended
by ACSM.
The
message is clear-you can lower your risk of glaucoma by being active in
accordance with the guidelines and maintaining a high level of fitness. If you
or someone you know is concerned about their risk of glaucoma, please schedule
an eye exam and glaucoma testing at Center for Sight
508-730-2020, visit Center for Sight, Google or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver to schedule an appointment.
