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Hartford Hospital's Health Referral Services: Phone: 860.545.1888 Email: CLICK HERE | | | |  | |  |
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Common Health Concerns
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Vision Problems
There are two common vision problems seniors may experience, glaucoma and
cataracts. Glaucoma is an eye disease that may cause loss of vision, and it
occurs as a result of a buildup of fluid in the eyeball. Fluid nourishes your
eye and keeps it healthy. After the fluid circulates, it empties through a drain
in the front of your eye. In people with glaucoma, the drain in the eye is
blocked and the fluid can't run out of the eyeball. Instead, the fluid builds up
and causes increased pressure in the eye. The increased pressure causes nerve
damage and loss of vision.
Cataracts are clouding of the lens portion of the eye and occur in 60 percent
of people older than 60. Cataracts are treatable with a relatively simple
procedure. See your eye doctor regularly (at least once a year) and let your
doctor know if you have experienced any changes in your vision.
Diabetes can also cause serious vision problems. If you are a diabetic, make
sure you inform your eye doctor and consult your regular physician if you
experience any visual problems.
VNA HealthCare can provide visiting nurse services specializing in diabetes
management. For more information on diabetes nurse visits, contact:
VNA HealthCare
1.800.HOMECARE (1.800.466.3227)
www.vnahealthcare.org
On the Web:
Diabetes LifeCare @ Hartford Hospital:
www.harthosp.org/diabetes
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