A man stayed up late to watch the World Cup and suffered an "eye stroke"! Ophthalmologist: Beware of sudden vision loss!

The quadrennial World Cup is being held passionately, and fans are cheering and jumping for joy. While staying up late to watch the World Cup, various eye diseases are also coming. Recently, a young man in Zhengzhou suffered a sudden "stroke" in his eyes after staying up late to watch the World Cup.

Li Yujun, deputy director of the Henan Province region of Aier Eye Hospital, director of the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Henan University, and an ophthalmologist, reminds us: staying up late and being overly excited can cause endocrine disorders, decreased immunity, and induce diseases such as eye stroke and sudden deafness.

The guy stayed up late to watch the World Cup

It actually caused an "eye stroke"

Recently, a fan who had vision loss due to staying up late to watch football for several consecutive days came to the outpatient clinic of Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Henan University. "At first, I felt that my eyes were a little blurry and there were objects floating in front of my eyes. My blood pressure was normal at ordinary times, but staying up late to watch football these days has directly raised my blood pressure." Mr. Liu (pseudonym), 35 years old, lives in Erqi District. He thought that it was because of eye fatigue caused by watching football, but after resting for two days, there was no improvement, so he hurried to the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Henan University for treatment.

After further comprehensive ophthalmic examinations, Mr. Liu was diagnosed with "occlusion of the inferotemporal retinal artery", commonly known as "ocular stroke".

"Eye stroke" should not be underestimated

Beware of sudden vision loss

What we often hear is "cerebral stroke", after which a person basically loses the ability to take care of himself, while "eye stroke" is rarely heard of, but you should know that once you have it, it is equally dangerous. So what exactly is this eye disease?

According to Dr. Li Yujun , "eye stroke" is actually a common name. In fact, the medical name of this eye disease is "retinal artery occlusion". Because artery occlusion is similar to cerebral stroke, it is called "eye stroke". Depending on the affected artery, it is divided into central retinal artery occlusion, branch artery occlusion, precapillary arteriole occlusion, and ciliary retinal artery occlusion.

So, what should we do if an "eye stroke" occurs? Dr. Li Yujun reminds us: Eye stroke is an ophthalmic emergency. The retina is very sensitive to ischemia. If the retina is ischemic for half an hour, it is possible that the retina will be necrotic. If there is a sudden decrease in vision or loss of vision, you need to seek medical attention immediately. If there is a sudden, transient loss of vision in one eye before the onset of the disease, you need to seek medical attention in time even if you recover in a short time, so as not to delay the rescue opportunity.

Doctors remind: There are signs of eye stroke, please seek medical attention immediately

1. Sudden vision loss: The degree of vision loss varies depending on the affected artery.

2. Dark spots or visual range defects: Generally, patients with anterior capillary arteriole occlusion and ciliary retinal artery occlusion have dark spots or visual range defects in their visual range.

3. Sudden, transient monocular vision loss: Some patients have prodromal symptoms before the onset of the disease, that is, sudden decrease in vision, which recovers after a few seconds or minutes.

Popular Science: Three key points to prevent eye stroke!

1. Develop good living habits and eye habits: avoid staying up late, do not overuse your eyes, and those who often use electronic products such as computers and mobile phones need to ensure that their eyes have sufficient rest time.

2. High-risk groups should check their fundus regularly: "Ocular stroke" is more common in middle-aged and elderly people, especially those suffering from hypertension, diabetes, arteriosclerosis and other diseases. They can go to the hospital regularly to check their fundus.

3. Avoid long-term mental stress: Long-term mental stress, mental tension, poor rest, smoking and drinking are all risk factors for eye stroke. Therefore, we should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, relax and reduce stress.

In addition, Dean Li Yujun also kindly reminded citizens that they need to master some eye protection tips when watching football games. Try not to turn off the lights when watching football games, ensure indoor lighting, and reduce the burden on the eyes. High myopia patients should try not to rub their eyes with their hands when staying up late to watch football games. During the halftime break, they must walk away from the screen to let the body and eyes rest. If there is any problem, go to a professional eye hospital for examination in time to avoid delaying the condition.