Glaucoma - Traditional Chinese

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Glaucoma Glaucoma is an eye disease that can cause vision loss or blindness. With glaucoma, fluid builds up in the eye, which puts pressure on the back of the eye.

1 Glaucoma Glaucoma is an eye disease that can cause vision loss or blindness. With glaucoma, fluid builds up in the eye, which puts pressure on the back of the eye. This pressure injures the optic nerve and causes vision loss. Side vision is often aected first, followed by front vision. back of eye optic nerve pressure build up front of eye Types of Glaucoma There are two main types of glaucoma: Open-angle glaucoma often has no signs until it reaches an advanced stage. The pressure slowly damages the optic nerve over time. This aects both eyes but you may have signs in one eye first. Angle-closure glaucoma has a very fast rise in pressure and sudden signs. Permanent vision loss can occur within one day so it is very important to seek medical care right away. Risk Factors You are at risk for developing glaucoma if you: Have a family member with glaucoma Have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or hypothyroidism Are nearsighted Have had an injury to the eye, certain eye surgeries or chronic eye inflammation Have been taking steroids for long periods of time 1

2 青光眼青光眼是可能導致視力喪失或失明的眼病青光眼是眼內積液對眼後部產生壓力所致這個壓力會傷害視神經, 導致視力喪失往往首先受影響的是側向視力, 然後是前向視力眼後部視神經眼前面青光眼的類型青光眼主要有兩類 : 壓力增大開角型青光眼 : 經常是到晚期才有迹象眼內壓力慢慢損傷視神經, 雙眼均受影響, 但可能是一側的眼睛先出現症狀閉角型青光眼 : 眼壓升高很快, 症狀突然出現可能會在一天內造成永久性的視力損失, 因此必須立即就醫風險因素罹患青光眼的風險因素有 : 有家人患青光眼患糖尿病高血壓心臟病或甲狀腺機能減退症近視眼睛曾受傷某些眼部手術或慢性眼部炎曾長期使用類固醇 Glaucoma. Traditional Chinese. 1

3 Are over age 60 Are African-American or Mexican-American Are of Asian-American descent this puts you at increased risk for angle-closure glaucoma Signs Glaucoma may have no signs until there is vision loss. Other signs you may have: Blurred vision Halos around lights Loss of peripheral or side vision Tunnel vision Red eyes Severe eye pain Nausea and vomiting Treatment Your eye doctor may do tests to check your: Eye pressure Optic nerve Vision Glaucoma cannot be cured and damage cannot be reversed. But with treatment, eye pressure can be decreased and further vision loss can be prevented. Eye drops are the most common early treatment for glaucoma. Other treatments may include oral medicines, laser treatment or surgery. When you have glaucoma, it must be treated for the rest of your life. 2

4 年齡超過 60 歲非洲裔美國人或墨西哥裔美國人亞裔美國人患封閉角型青光眼的可能性較高症狀青光眼在視力喪失之前可能沒有症狀其他症狀包括 : 視力模糊看燈光有暈環喪失週邊視力或側向視力視野狹窄眼睛發紅眼睛劇烈疼痛噁心和嘔吐治療眼科醫生可能檢查 : 眼壓視神經視力青光眼無法治癒, 造成的損傷是無法逆轉的但是通過治療, 可降低眼壓, 防止視力的進一步喪失青光眼最常見的治療方法是滴眼液其他治療方法包括口服藥物鐳射治療或手術患青光眼後, 終身都必須接受治療 Glaucoma. Traditional Chinese. 2

5 Your Care There is no proven way to prevent glaucoma. If increased eye pressure is detected and treated early, it can decrease loss of vision and prevent blindness. Have your eyes checked and tested for glaucoma at least every five years after age 40. If your pressure readings begin to rise, you will need to have eye exams more often. To prevent increased pressure in your eyes: Find ways to cope with stress. Exercise regularly. Limit caeine. Eat a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables. Wear eye protection during work or with sports to prevent injury. Control your diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and heart disease. Do not use herbal remedies that are advertised for glaucoma treatment. These are not proven eective and may delay your getting proper treatment. Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any questions or concerns /2011 Health Information Translations Unless otherwise stated, user may print or download information from for personal, non-commercial use only. The medical information found on this website should not be used in place of a consultation with your doctor or other health care provider. You should always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider before you start or stop any treatment or with any questions you may have about a medical condition. The Ohio State University Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth and Nationwide Children s Hospital are not responsible for injuries or damages you may incur as a result of your stopping medical treatment or your failure to obtain medical treatment. 3

6 護理青光眼還沒有明確可靠的預防方法如果發現眼壓升高, 及早接受治療, 可減少視力損失, 防止失明年滿 40 歲後, 至少每五年要接受一次青光眼檢查如果眼壓開始增加, 則需要提高眼檢頻率要防止眼壓升高 : 處理好精神壓力堅持運動限制咖啡因的攝入注意飲食健康, 多吃水果和蔬菜工作或運動時採取眼睛保護措施, 防止受傷控制糖尿病高血壓血脂和心臟病不要使用廣告上說能治青光眼的草藥, 因為這些治療方法還沒有得到科學的證明, 可能延誤正規治療如果有任何疑問或擔心, 請諮詢醫生或護士 /2011 Health Information Translations Unless otherwise stated, user may print or download information from for personal, non-commercial use only. The medical information found on this website should not be used in place of a consultation with your doctor or other health care provider. You should always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider before you start or stop any treatment or with any questions you may have about a medical condition. The Ohio State University Medical Center, Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth and Nationwide Children s Hospital are not responsible for injuries or damages you may incur as a result of your stopping medical treatment or your failure to obtain medical treatment. Glaucoma. Traditional Chinese. 3

Glaucoma - Simplified Chinese

Glaucoma - Simplified Chinese Glaucoma Glaucoma is an eye disease that can cause vision loss or blindness. With glaucoma, fluid builds up in the eye, which puts pressure on the back of the eye. This pressure injures the optic nerve