Will IgA Nephropathy Patients Have Eyesight Problem or Not
IgA Nephropathy is one common glomerulonephritis throughout the world. If uncontrolled effectively, IgA Nephropathy will finally aggravate into kidney failure. During this progression, eyesight problem may appear, so some patients with IgAN do have eyesight disorders.
How to diagnose eye problems for patients with Berger’s Disease?
Generally, patients need to do an eye exam and see an eye doctor, when they have the following changes in their vision:
- Pain or pressure in eyes
- Flashing or floating lights
- One or more dark spots
- Trouble seeing things
- Blurry, double or cloudy vision
If IgA Nephropathy patients have the above symptoms, they should have an eye exam timely. Then, doctors can tell them whether they have eye problems such as glaucoma, cataracts and retinopathy.
How does IgA Nephropathy cause eyesight problems?
The eye problems are mainly related to IgA Nephropathy in three aspects: deposits of waste products, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. All of these three conditions can damage the small blood vessels and the optic nerve in the eyes. Compared with deposits of waste products and high blood pressure, high blood sugar isn’t common for patients with IgA Nephropathy. Therefore, patients should determine what causes their eye problem, before they take any treatment or method.
How to improve IgA Nephropathy patients’ vision?
According to the causes, well control of high blood pressure and high blood sugar and thorough excretion of waste products and toxins can help alleviate kidney patients’ vision problems and improve their prognosis. Then, patients can try several methods to protect their eyesight and improve their vision. The specific treatment options include anti-hypertensive medications, Cycle Therapy, Hot Compress Therapy, Immunotherapy, and so on. The treatment option should depend on patients’ illness condition. Try to determine which one is helpful for you.
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