Are people who lose their temper more likely to get glaucoma? Do you have a "glaucoma personality"?

1. What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a group of diseases characterized by optic disc atrophy and depression, visual field defects and decreased vision. Pathologically increased intraocular pressure and insufficient blood supply to the optic nerve are the primary risk factors for its onset. The optic nerve's tolerance to pressure damage is also related to the occurrence and development of glaucoma. If not treated in time, the visual field may be completely lost and blindness may occur.

2. Who has a “glaucoma constitution”?

There are actually many people who have a "glaucoma constitution", most of whom are angry, anxious, or mentally stimulated, which leads to increased intraocular pressure, which can easily cause glaucoma. However, increased intraocular pressure is not the only factor that causes glaucoma.

Factors such as local anatomical variations of the eye, age, race, family history, myopia, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes may also cause glaucoma.

Don’t have a hot temper!

Primary angle-closure type is more common in people with a "bad temper"!

When primary acute angle-closure glaucoma is seen, if the patient's medical history is asked in detail, it is generally known that the patient has been angry or quarreled with family or friends. For people who already have angle-closure glaucoma, anger can easily trigger the disease.

Therefore, in addition to the appropriate treatment given by the doctor, understanding one's own personality traits and learning "not to get angry" are also a "skill" that these patients need to learn. Learning this "skill" is also an important way to effectively control the occurrence and development of glaucoma!

3. Acute glaucoma is particularly scary!

Glaucoma is mainly divided into acute glaucoma and chronic glaucoma.

Acute glaucoma is a relatively common type and is also more urgent when it occurs, because when it occurs, intraocular pressure usually rises suddenly, accompanied by a severe drop in vision. Rainbow circles may also appear when looking at things, and symptoms such as eye pain, red eyes, photophobia, migraine on the same side of the affected eye, dizziness, and nausea may also occur.

Wu Zuohong, deputy chief physician, member of the Glaucoma Group of the Hubei Ophthalmological Society, and director of the Glaucoma Department of the Aier Eye Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University (Aier Eye Hospital Group Hubei Headquarters), reminds that nowadays the trend of suffering from glaucoma is becoming younger and younger. Staying up late and turning off the lights to look at mobile phones for a long time may lead to acute glaucoma attacks. Especially for patients with high myopia, they must pay attention to rational use of their eyes and get adequate rest!

If you suffer from acute glaucoma, you need to go to a regular ophthalmology hospital for emergency treatment as soon as possible. Timely treatment can reduce the risk of blindness.