There is no fruit that patients with glaucoma absolutely can not eat, patients pay attention to choose a healthy, balanced diet can be.
Glaucoma is a group of diseases characterized by optic nerve atrophy and visual field defects, which can lead to vision loss. In daily diet, glaucoma patients have no special contraindications to fruits, consumption of balanced, vitamin-rich food can be.
The daily diet of glaucoma patients can be light, highly nutritious, easy to digest food, the main food can choose cereals, beans, wheat, potatoes; more intake of food rich in vitamins A, C and trace elements, to promote the normal metabolism of eye tissues, which is conducive to the relief of eye discomfort.
Patients should also pay attention to avoid excessive intake of spicy stimulating foods, such as chili peppers, ginger, garlic, etc., which can easily aggravate the patient’s condition. Glaucoma patients are not recommended to consume too much animal fat and cholesterol-rich foods, such as fatty meat, which can aggravate or cause fundus vascular sclerosis, which is not conducive to the recovery of the disease.
It is recommended that glaucoma patients should consult the hospital in time to assess their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.