The Impact of High Cholesterol on Eye Health: Treatment and Prevention Strategies

2023-07-28 12:15:05

03:12 PM Friday, July 28, 2023

Books – Muhammad Amin

High harmful cholesterol in the body causes many health problems, and leads to cardiovascular disease, as well as it can affect eye health, through the appearance of skin growths in the area around the eye.

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In the following lines, “Consulto” reviews the treatment of skin growths caused by high cholesterol.

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Treatment of skin appendages as a result of high cholesterol

Dr. Amir Hamza, a consultant ophthalmologist, said that the treatment of skin growths resulting from high levels of cholesterol, which is harmful to eye health, is to treat the main cause of high cholesterol in the blood. As for the ophthalmologist, the treatment is plastic surgery.

Hamza emphasized that there are no drops to treat the effect of high cholesterol on the eye. Rather, it is possible to intervene with a laser, and this is in certain cases, and it depends on the self-examination with the devices and x-rays designated for diagnosis.

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The effect of high cholesterol on eye health

The ophthalmology consultant added that the symptoms of high levels of harmful cholesterol on the health of both samples are as follows:

Skin growths around the eyes, greasy yellow in color.

Retinal clots.

Blurry vision.

It may lead to loss of vision.

Sometimes retinal hemorrhage.

Retinal vein blockage.

Prevention of high cholesterol

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), prevention of high cholesterol levels is as follows:

Follow a low-salt diet.

Focus on eating fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

– Getting rid of excess weight and maintaining a healthy weight.

– Quit Smoking.

– Make sure to exercise for 30 minutes a day.

– Refrain from consuming alcohol.

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