While an eye stroke is typically associated with cardiovascular issues, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or blood clotting disorders, extreme heat conditions like a heat wave can exacerbate underlying health problems and potentially increase the risk of such events. New Delhi: A retinal artery occlusion, another name for an eye stroke, is a disorder in which the blood supply to the retina is cut off, resulting in an abrupt loss of vision. This is a medical emergency that needs to be treated right once in order to possibly save the vision and avoid long-term harm.
While an eye stroke is typically associated with cardiovascular issues, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or blood clotting disorders, extreme heat conditions like a heat wave can exacerbate underlying health problems and potentially increase the risk of such events. What are the causes of eye stroke? In an interaction with News9Live, Dr. Rohit Saxena, HOD of ENT Department at Sharda Hospital, explained how heatwave can contribute to an eye stroke: How to reduce the risk of an eye stroke amid heatwave?.
