Should you be careful when turning off the lights and playing with your phone?

With the popularity of electronic products, computers and mobile phones are indispensable in our lives. Glaucoma is no longer a "patent" of the elderly. More and more young people are also suffering from this eye disease. Glaucoma is a common eye disease that threatens the optic nerve and visual function. With increased intraocular pressure as the main risk factor, it can lead to progressive visual field loss and decreased vision, and the ultimate result is permanent vision loss.

So, does using electronic products in a dim environment really induce glaucoma? Experts say that there is a certain probability that playing with a mobile phone with the lights off will induce glaucoma. In a dim environment, the pupil will automatically dilate in order to see objects clearly, and the iris will be squeezed and accumulated at the angle of the chamber, resulting in obstruction of aqueous humor outflow, which in turn leads to increased intraocular pressure and finally glaucoma. "In addition to environmental factors, people of advanced age (over 60 years old), diabetes, myopia, and those with a family history of the disease are more susceptible to glaucoma."

Glaucoma is also known as the "silent thief", which shows that it is very hidden. In the early stage, there may be no obvious symptoms and it is easy to be ignored. It is often not discovered until the disease develops to a certain degree of severity or even blindness in the late stage. Su Zhicai reminds that if you experience foggy vision, eye swelling, eye pain, red eyes, blurred vision or dizziness, severe headache, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, etc., you should pay attention to it and see a doctor as soon as possible.

At the same time, we should develop good eye habits, avoid looking down for a long time, watching TV or playing with mobile phones for a long time, etc. It is recommended to turn on the headlights indoors when watching TV or playing with mobile phones. Avoid staying in a dark room for a long time, and the collar should not be too tight. People over 60 years old, diabetics, and myopic patients need to have an eye examination once a year, especially those with a family history of glaucoma, who should be screened regularly. Once the eyes are swollen and painful, secretions are excessive, headaches, nausea, vomiting and visual impairment occur, you should seek medical attention in time to avoid delaying treatment.