Did you know that an indirect benefit of
weight loss surgery turns out to be a lowering of eye pressure, or IOP in
patients with ocular hypertension? According to a study reported in Acta
Ophthalmologica patients
who had bariatric or weight loss surgery and successfully reduced their weight
by a significant amount demonstrated a marked IOP reduction. Thus, the
researchers believe that significant weight loss could have beneficial
effects on IOP in obese individuals with ocular hypertension which might them
to avoid having to use glaucoma eye drops.
If you or someone you
know is contemplating bariatric weight loss surgery and has a high eye pressure
they should be aware and schedule an eye exam with glaucoma testing. Schedule
an eye exam at The Eye Care & Surgery Center
at 908-789-8999, visit The Eye Care & Surgery Center, Google+ or facebook.com/eyecareandsurgerycenter to schedule an
appointment.
The Eye Care & Surgery Center 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.
