Heatwave effect: High temperatures can cause eye strokes too. Check symptoms and prevention methods
India is witnessing an unprecedented heatwave this summer, leading to many heatstroke cases across the country. However, the dangerous temperatures can have another deadly effect on your body as well. According to healthcare professionals, high temperatures can also cause eye strokes.
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What is an eye stroke?
An eye stroke occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the retina become blocked. The retina, a sensitive part of the eye that converts light signals into visual impulses, loses its function due to this blockage, potentially leading to partial or total blindness.
Diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol levels are risk factors for eye strokes. During summer, the body loses a substantial amount of water through sweat. If this fluid loss is not compensated by drinking enough fluids, the blood thickens, impeding its flow and increasing the risk of eye strokes. Dehydration is the root cause as the body loses more fluid than it can replenish.
Eye stroke symptoms
Eye strokes can occur suddenly or develop over time. Patients may experience sudden blurring of vision, which can take a few days to manifest. It typically affects one eye and depends on which part of the retina is impacted. Blurring may occur in specific areas or across the entire field of vision. If not addressed promptly, eye
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