While stress plays a key role in many diseases, it also negatively affects eye health. Central serous chorioretinopathy, the accumulation of fluid in the retina, which usually occurs during periods of intense stress, can even cause vision loss.

Stress, one of the biggest problems of our age, can cause vision problems as well as many diseases. Those who work under intense stress, are perfectionists and have a type A personality may be exposed to visual problems. Central serous chorioretinopathy, which is known to be caused by stress, can either resolve spontaneously or become chronic and permanent.
Central serous chorioretinopathy has been found to be more common among patients with emotional distress or type A personalities. This is explained by the body’s natural production of corticosteroids due to stress. Studies have shown a link between type A behavior and stress, the use of psychopharmacological medication, sleep disorders and this disease, but they can be considered as possible risk factors. It is suggested that the link between personality traits and stress is mediated by stress hormones, especially corticosteroids and catecholamines. Risk factors include a family history of the disease and having high blood pressure. Although it is known that some medications can also cause this problem, the ophthalmologist should be informed about any medication taken.

April 2024

Stating that depression and eye problems negatively affect each other mutually, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Levent Akçay warned that if the problem is not eliminated, it leads to a decrease in work efficiency, a decrease in quality of life and even depression.

Depression and eye problems can feed on each other and lead to serious eye problems. Patients, especially those with vision problems, can experience severe emotional depression due to the obstacles they face in their social and professional lives. It is popularly believed that depression is a disorder that is caused only by emotional problems and has no physical effects. However, eye health problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, blurred vision, etc. can lead to feelings of tension, anxiety and fear that trigger depression. High-paced work life, family problems or daily troubles are among the factors that trigger depression. In cases where this stress and tension becomes chronic, increased levels of adrenaline in the body can lead to problems in the nervous system and oppression of the eye. Likewise, eye problems that are not diagnosed on time can lead people to unhappiness and depression due to the difficulties they create in both social and business life.
Your eye health may be the trigger of depression
People with vision loss who are not diagnosed in time may face the danger of depression. In some cases, despite the application of certain treatments, depression is highly likely to occur in patients with vision levels that prevent them from performing their daily tasks. In particular, patients with age-related macular degeneration, which causes a significant proportion of vision loss, may face a serious risk of depression as vision loss is added to the physical difficulties of advancing age. At the same time, vision loss can lead to feelings that trigger depression, such as tension, anxiety and fear. For this reason, regular eye examinations for people with symptoms of vision loss are of great importance in terms of both restoring vision and eliminating the risk of depression.
Depression also accelerates vision loss
Depression can have many negative effects on the body, not only emotionally but also physically. It is commonly believed that depression is a condition that is caused only by emotional problems and has no physical effects. However, in addition to the emotional problems it causes, depression can also cause physical problems such as loss of appetite, confinement and deprivation of sunlight, exercise, disturbances in sleep patterns, headaches and muscle aches. Especially lack of sunlight and disturbances in sleep patterns are among the factors that increase the pressure on the eyes and cause problems that can lead to serious vision loss. It is also a well-known fact that antidepressant drugs used for depression can cause vision problems as well as fatigue, dry mouth and dizziness.
Antidepressant users should not neglect eye health
Problems that may occur in the eyes due to depression and antidepressant use may be temporary or permanent. In people who live under constant stress and struggle with depression; it is of great importance to take into account symptoms such as flashes of light, blurred vision, narrowing of the visual field, seeing objects that are not at the edges of the eye, focusing problems and constantly increasing the number of glasses. It is especially recommended that people who use medications such as antidepressants should have regular eye examinations. People who think they are depressed or who use antidepressant medications should not neglect the detection and treatment of eye disorders that may occur.

April 2024

Jaundice is a medical condition in which the skin and whites of the eyes appear yellow. Jaundice is not actually a disease, but a symptom that can be the result of many different diseases.

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, also known as jaundice. Hepatitis B is transmitted through bodily fluids such as saliva, saliva, blood, sweat or sexual activity. Hepatitis B in particular is most commonly transmitted through blood contact. Therefore, care should be taken when performing procedures such as manicure, pedicure or tattooing. Hepatitis is usually a disease that is easily understood by the yellow color of the white part of the eyes. However, other symptoms such as dryness, stinging and tearing may also occur in hepatitis B and C diseases. When these symptoms progress further, dry eye can lead to more disturbing corneal findings called corneal inflammation (keratitis). Hepatitis should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of dry eye, corneal inflammation (keratitis), vasculitis (retinal vasculitis), optic neuritis (optic nerve inflammation) and eye muscle paralysis. As the disease progresses, eye symptoms increase. If “hepatitis” is diagnosed in the eye examination, the disease can be prevented from progressing to chronic stages and cirrhosis, which is more advanced. Other symptoms of the disease include diarrhea, changes in stool color, loss of appetite, extreme fatigue, weakness, edema, head and body aches. Patients with ocular symptoms of “hepatitis” should be more careful in acute attacks of hepatitis in order to protect their eye health, and when other symptoms appear in the eye, they should be taken into consideration and taken into account.

April 2024