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Habits That May Help Prevent Glaucoma (High Eye Pressure) A series of small observational studies suggest lifestyle factors that may help reduce the risk of developing glaucoma. The evidence for these eight healthy habits was presented by glaucoma specialists at the recent annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

It was a last-minute visit to my clinic for a “quick” routine eye examination that A. (37 years old, mother of two) wanted to have, since I had examined her two children a few weeks earlier. She had no symptoms related to her eyes or her general health. But after confirmation by the microbiologist to whom I immediately referred her, A. was on an urgent transfer to the hospital for emergency treatment to save her life.

When you look at a screen for hours at a time, whether it is a computer, TV, phone, or tablet, you are exposed to blue light from the device. But there is no scientific evidence that blue light from digital devices causes damage to your eyes.

Active participation of ophthalmic surgeon Konstantinos G. Chatzinikolas in the most reliable congress in Europe. A Pan-European conference focused on Diabetes and the Macula, as well as various retinal disorders such as retinal detachment and other congenital eye diseases.

Mr. Chatzinikolas participated as a session chair during the oral presentations at the opening of the 50th Panhellenic Congress held in Rhodes from 18 to 20 May 2017.

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