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 Clinic of Texas, an affiliate of
Houston Eye Associates, at 800-423-3937, visit The Eye
Clinic of Texas,
or facebook.com/ecot.lasik.
The Eye Clinic of
Texas is an affiliate of Houston Eye Associates, the largest ophthalmology
clinic in the nation. We are a leading eye care practice serving the greater
Houston, Galveston, League City and Texas City with offices at 1100 Gulf
Freeway, Suite 114, League City, Texas 77573, 7111 Medical Center Drive, Suite
110, Texas City, Texas 77590 and 2302 Avenue P, Galveston, Texas.
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