Uncontrolled blood pressure or diabetes can damage your eyes, particularly your retina. Blood and swelling behind the eye come from high blood pressure or high blood sugar.
A systolic blood pressure (top number) greater than 139 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (bottom number) greater than 89 mm Hg or higher would make you more likely to experience damage to your eyes. Of course, the damage occurs over time.
A diet rich in vitamins (A, C, E, omega-3 fatty acids, lutein, and zeaxanthin) supports eye health. Sometimes damage to the retina can be reversed.
You would have to stick to a plant-based rice diet for at least three months to reap the benefits. Ask your health care provider before making any dietary changes or before taking any supplements.
How to Prevent Further Damage to Your Retina:
1) Monitor your blood pressure daily and log
2) Obtain strict blood pressure control (less than 140/90 office and less than 135/85 mm Hg at home) and notify your health care provider with elevated blood pressures
3) Monitor your blood insulin level and A1c levels and obtain normal levels with any means necessary (diet, exercise or medication)
4) Take your blood pressure or diabetes medications as prescribed without fail to prevent high blood pressure and high blood sugar. If your A1c is greater than 5.5, it is elevated. Diet and lifestyle changes can get it to normal levels. Otherwise, you may need a pill or insulin based on the severity. Likewise, if your blood pressure is consistently 140/90 or greater, it is elevated. A plant-based diet (including replacing table salt with Celtic salt) and walking 20-30 minutes daily for exercise may be all you need. Otherwise, you may need one or two different pills depending on the severity. Consult your health care professional for the appropriate medication treatment and take the drug to save your vision.
5) Eat a plant-based diet and consider limiting meats from your diet. Consider the famous rice diet for at least 90 days to decrease inflammation. Then, you could go back to eating meats, considering limiting portion size.
6) Get routine eye examinations using digital retinal photography
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