Medication is an obvious choice for treatment. But how do certain foods affect those with glaucoma?
Some research shows that what you eat may have an effect on glaucoma itself. The question is: Just which foods should you consider eliminating?
Following is a list of five choices you may want to think twice about.
1. Sugary Sweets and Beverages
Sugar and glaucoma don’t always mix. That’s because sugar spikes insulin levels in the body. As a result, eye pressure could increase.
Studies show that there may be a direct link between insulin resistance and intraocular pressure (IOP). This means eating sweets and sugary foods in moderation to avoid becoming insulin resistant.
In other words, opt for one cookie instead of three.
Choose foods that rank low on the glycemic index (GI). The American Diabetes Association (ADA) says, “the glycemic index…measures how a carbohydrate-containing food raises blood glucose.”