TheraSpecs indoor glaucoma glasses and outdoor glaucoma sunglasses are a natural source of relief for
Look for UV protection
Always choose sunglasses that are labeled as blocking 99-100% of UV rays. Some manufacturers' labels say “UV absorption up to 400nm.” This is the same thing as 100% UV absorption.
Glaucoma – Yellow or gray/green will aid in glare control. Yellow or green will offer general comfort for your eyes while outdoors. Yellow, amber, and orange will enhance contrast for day to day activities.
Sunglasses are essential for everyone. But if you have glaucoma, they have added benefits. Sunglasses can slow the progression of your symptoms, help you see more clearly, and ease discomfort from light sensitivity. Talk to your optometrist or ophthalmologist to choose the right sunglasses for you.
You should wear polarized sunglasses, and polarized sunglasses have the effect of UV protection against glare, which can better protect your eyes for patients with glaucoma. If accompanied by problems such as myopia, transparent blue glasses should be worn, they cannot take colored glasses.
High trans fats have been proven to cause damage to the optic nerve. Time to cut out fried foods, baked goods and any product with an ingredient list that includes hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. Saturated foods that include red meat, beef, lard, shortening and oils can also worsen glaucoma.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is aware that significantly reduced vision can make work difficult. Anyone experiencing severe vision loss from glaucoma can qualify for disability benefits.
Light sensitivity (or photophobia) and glare are common problems for glaucoma patients, often making outdoor activities and driving more difficult. Light sensitivity is a result of the pressure build-up in the eyes that is characteristic of glaucoma.
TheraSpecs® are the best glasses for individuals with light sensitivity, blending frame protection with precision-tinted lenses. Based on decades of published research on FL-41 glasses, TheraSpecs lenses block the bad light to provide natural photophobia relief for light sensitive eyes.
Light exposure also negatively impacts the way glaucoma patients visually adapt to their environments. A recent study showed that swift changes in brightness contributed to a lower contrast sensitivity for glaucomatous eyes versus healthy eyes; this ultimately reduced visual focus and brought on other symptoms.
Sometimes, however, glasses cannot fix a person's blurred vision, at least not entirely. Most of the time this may be due to age-related eye changes such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration, but occasionally it can also happen to younger people.
Although many glaucoma patients will be satisfied with spectacles or contact lenses, a lot of them wish for the clearer visual acuity that only surgical intervention can achieve. Moreover, certain occupations (eg, airline pilot) require better visual acuity than is possible with glasses or contact lenses in some cases.
If you're looking for special glasses for glaucoma, trying to filter blue light with these glasses won't do any harm. Research is ongoing, but at this point, evidence to suggest blue light glasses provide actual benefit is lukewarm at best.
That's the good news from a new UCLA study, which found a daily cup of hot tea may reduce your risk by up to 74 percent of developing glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide.
“Steroids are the main medicine that can raise eye pressure for patients with open-angle glaucoma,” Dr. McKinney says. Taking steroid drugs in any form – orally, topically, through an inhaler or IV – can worsen glaucoma for these patients. Steroids applied closest to the eye carry the highest risk.
Diets high in fruits such as have been shown to lower the risk of glaucoma development. The most discussed benefit is through antioxidants. As oxidative stress is associated with optic nerve injury, fruits high in antioxidants, such as pomegranate, acai berries, cranberries offer the most neuroprotection.
Many people assume that 'using your eyes' can worsen your glaucoma. Reading, watching TV or using your phone or computer does not have any impact on your glaucoma.
Some of the newer medications on the market are eye drops called VYZULTA (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution) and Rhopressa (netarsudil ophthalmic solution). VYZULTA is a modification of a current class of medications currently used to treat glaucoma – the prostaglandin analogs.
Prescription eye drops can stop glaucoma from progressing. Your eye care specialist will recommend how often to return for follow-up exams. Medicare covers a glaucoma test once a year for people in high-risk groups.