Did
you know that if you suffer from migraines you are at greater risk for
developing glaucoma? There are many risk factors that can influence the
likelihood that you will develop glaucoma. These include factors such as high
pressure in the eye, called intraocular pressure or IOP, your family
history-especially if your siblings have glaucoma, smoking, sleep apnea,
diabetes and other vascular diseases, race-as patients of African-American
heritage and Hispanic backgrounds are at greater risk and even the age of onset
of menopause. Recently, researchers
reported on a study
where they found that patients who suffered from migraines had 1.68 times the
risk of the average patient for developing glaucoma. When you visit us for your routine eye exam please share whether you
have ever experienced a migraine and whether you currently have even an
occasional migraine headache.
If
you or someone you know suffers from migraine headaches it is important to have
regular eye exams with glaucoma testing as migraines increase the risk of
glaucoma! Schedule an eye exam at
The Eye Care & Surgery Center at 908-789-8999, visit The Eye Care &
Surgery Center,
or
facebook.com/eyecareandsurgerycenter to schedule an appointment.
The Eye Care & Surgery Center is an affiliate of Prism Vision
Group and is located at 592
Springfield Avenue, Westfield, New Jersey 07090, 10 Mountain Boulevard, Warren,
New Jersey 07059 and 517 Route One South, Suite 1100, Iselin, New Jersey 08830, and is conveniently located for patients from throughout
central and northern New Jersey.
