Obese people may lose vision

Obese people are twice as likely to lose sight, according to a new report by the Royal Institute of the Blind (RNIB), UK. The institute's study warns that millions of adults and obese children in the UK are at risk of losing sight.

The author reports and is RNIB's eye health consultant, Barbara McLaughlan, says previous research shows that obesity increases the risk of developing lattice disease, glaucoma and cataracts. diabetes. These conditions create the risk of frequent vision or complete blindness.

McLaughlan said: 'In order to preserve eyesight, we advise people to maintain a healthy weight, eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, exercise to improve overall health, do not smoke and most importantly regular eye examination. Thousands of people lose their eyesight every year due to symptoms that can be treated if detected early by eye examination. '

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