4. Managing Chronic Conditions
As mentioned, diabetes is a condition that can cause damage to your eyes. However, this is not the only disease that can cause problems with your vision.
Multiple sclerosis and high blood pressure are two other chronic conditions that can cause damage to your eyes. Both of these conditions are caused by chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can cause issues with your health from your toes to your head.
If the optic nerve becomes inflamed it can cause a person to experience pain and may even cause a person to experience complete loss of vision. While diseases such as multiple sclerosis cannot be prevented, it can be managed by medications and healthy habits.
A heart-healthy diet, medications, and exercise can all be effective treatments for high blood pressure. Making sure that you manage any type of chronic condition that you have is very important for the health of your eyes.