Did
you know that if you suffer from migraines you are at greater risk for
developing glaucoma? There are many risk factors that can influence the
likelihood that you will develop glaucoma. These include factors such as high
pressure in the eye, called intraocular pressure or IOP, your family history-especially
if your siblings have glaucoma, smoking, sleep apnea, diabetes and other
vascular diseases, race-as patients of African-American heritage and Hispanic
backgrounds are at greater risk. Recently, researchers
reported on a study
where they found that patients who suffered from migraines had 1.68 times the
risk of the average patient for developing glaucoma. When you visit us for your routine eye exam please share whether you
have ever experienced a migraine and whether you currently have even an
occasional migraine headache.
If
you or someone you know suffers from migraine headaches it is important to have
regular eye exams with glaucoma testing as migraines increase the risk of
glaucoma! Schedule an eye exam at
Center for Sight 508-730-2020, visit Center
for Sight or www.facebook.com/centerforsightfallriver.
Center for Sight is conveniently located
at 1565
North Main Street, Suite 406, Fall River, Massachusetts 02720 for patients from
Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
