He World Health Day, which is celebrated on April 7, is an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of your vision and taking measures to prevent eye problems. This involves getting regular eye exams to prevent or treat conditions such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma, among other.
Visual health plays a crucial role in our quality of life, allowing us to carry out daily activities with ease, whether working, studying or enjoying recreational and social activities. However, despite its importance, it is often neglected and underestimated.
In Mexico, 18.3% of the adult population, approximately 14.6 million people, have diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, according to the National Health and Nutrition Survey (Ensanut) 2022, with diabetic retinopathy being a common complication in these patients.
It is estimated that diabetic retinopathy affects one in three people with type 2 diabetes and is the main cause of irreversible blindness in adults aged 25 to 74 years, being responsible for 10% of blindness cases reported annually.
Therefore, it is essential to adopt healthy lifestyle habits, including regular visits to the ophthalmologist, as highlighted by Gerardo Gleason, general director of Medical Dimegar, a leader in comprehensive medical solutions, especially ophthalmological.
“Early detection and timely treatment of eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy; As well as other more common conditions such as dry eye, myopia, astigmatism, among others, they are key to maintaining healthy vision in the long term, since they can be resolved or stopped from progressing through different ophthalmological treatments, many of them. minimally invasive. This is thanks to technological advances in surgical and non-surgical equipment that offer safer and more effective results for patients.”said Gerardo Gleason.
Thus, World Health Day is a date to reflect and commit to taking measures to protect and preserve one’s comprehensive well-being without losing sight of eye health.
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Source: Gestion
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