The Effects Of Blood Pressure On Eyes And Vision | Shinagawa Blog

The Effects Of Blood Pressure On Eyes And Vision

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Can blood pressure affect the eyes? It actually can.

Blood pressure can affect the eyes, and sometimes in a pretty significant way. Although our blood pressure will fluctuate naturally throughout the day, sometimes it is sustained at too high or low a level and this is when problems can arise.

While most people with irregular blood pressure will be monitored by a doctor and sometimes take medication to control the issue, we delve into how exactly blood pressure affects our eyes, especially if problems are left untreated.

What exactly is blood pressure?

Blood pressure is how much force it takes for your heart to pump blood throughout your body. High blood pressure (hypertension) affects 26 percent of the world’s population and means it takes your heart significant effort to pump blood throughout your body. Low blood pressure (hypotension) affects 31 percent of the world’s population and means that blood may not be circulating efficiently enough; people with blood pressure on the low/normal end of the spectrum may be familiar with the all-too-common cold hands and feet problem.

Blood pressure is expressed by two numbers, a systolic pressure measurement (when the heart beats) and a diastolic pressure measurement (in between beats). You will see it written as either a fraction, like “120/60” or written as “120 over 60”. The systolic measurement always comes first – in this instance, it’s 120.

There are various causes of abnormal blood pressure.

CAUSES OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE INCLUDE:

  • Sleep apnea
  • Diet (too much salt)
  • Lack of exercise/obesity
  • Kidney disease
  • Abnormal thyroid function
  • Certain medications, like decongestants and some pain relievers
  • Tobacco smoking

CAUSES OF LOW BLOOD PRESSURE INCLUDE:

  • Certain prescription medications
  • Body position (called orthostatic hypotension – like bending down and getting up too fast)
  • Stress
  • Not breathing properly (your pressure can drop if you hold your breath a lot, like during a workout)
  • High blood pressure and the eyes
  • High blood pressure that is not properly treated and controlled can affect various parts of the body, including the eyes. The high pressure can damage the blood vessels connected to the eyes which can damage the retina, causing fluid buildup under the retina, and damage the optic nerve, causing hypertensive retinopathy or even an eye stroke. All of these are serious issues that can lead to vision loss.

Routine eye exams can sometimes detect blood pressure problems before you have any symptoms. Make sure to tell a doctor if you experience a sudden onset of floaters, pain, blurry vision or vision loss.

Low blood pressure and the eyes

Some people have what’s commonly referred to as low/normal blood pressure, meaning it’s slightly lower than the normal range, but most do not experience symptoms. However, when blood pressure is too low, it can be serious. Symptoms of low blood pressure can include light-headedness, weakness, nausea, and difficulty concentrating.

People with low blood pressure can also experience eye-related symptoms, such as blurry or fading vision. This is because certain parts of the body, in this case, the eyes, are not getting sufficient blood supply.

Blood pressure is routinely checked by general practitioners, but if you do not go for regular checkups, it could be missed.

This is why routine exams of your eyes are also important as they could signal other systemic issues, like high or low blood pressure. If you have questions about how your blood pressure could affect your ability to have a vision correction procedure, reach out to one of our experts for help.

Schedule an eye check-up with us and let our doctors see just how healthy you and your eyes are.

Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries and appointments or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.

Benefits Of CoolSculpting's Fat Freezing Method | Shinagawa Blog

Benefits Of CoolSculpting’s Fat-Freezing Method

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CoolSculpting is considered to be the best among various weight and inch loss programs due to its effectiveness and reliability in its purpose.

Take a look at the amazing benefits that CoolSculpting can give you and your body.

  • Quicker Results – The results of a CoolSculpting treatment are more often faster than other methods.
  • Enjoyable Dieting – With the help of CoolSculpting, you can consume food that you love without following a very strict diet and still be in tip-top shape.
  • Non-Incisive – Since it is of non-incisive nature, CoolSculpting is a safe and efficient process.
  • Low Cost – When compared to other fat removal and muscle toning processes, the total cost of CoolSculpting is much less.
  • No Injuries – No needles, no risks, no pain.
  • Targeted Process – Certain body parts are targeted exclusively to make it more effective.
  • No/Minimal Downtime – You can return back to normal everyday activities soonest as there is no anesthesia and no downtime.

At Shinagawa, we use CoolSculpting treatment for fat removal and muscle toning, mainly for belly fat, inner and outer thighs, flabby arms, back fat, and loose chin.

Our cycles usually last for 60 minutes which will completely be non-invasive and painless. A mild pulling sensation may be felt during the first 10 minutes of the treatment which is ignorable.

Schedule your CoolSculpting cycles at Shinagawa Aesthetics for an effective non-invasive, fat-freezing treatment!

Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries, and appointments, or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.

Unplanned Blessing Cathia Calimlim’s New Bright Vision | Shinagawa Feature Story

Unplanned Blessing: Cathia Calimlim’s New Bright Vision

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14 years of blurry vision was enough for Cathia Calimlim.

It took long but finally, no more eyeglasses and most importantly, no more blurry eyesight after having LASIK.

“Cheers to 20/16 vision! After 14 years of wearing eyeglasses, I can finally say goodbye to them,” expressed Cathia. “Having a clear vision is really life-changing and also an achievement for me because I had a blurry vision since childhood.”

LASIK was Cathia’s best-unplanned blessing to date.

“I didn’t actually plan on having LASIK this soon but big thanks to my mom. I had my LASIK to start 2021 the right way and now, I can say it’s really worth it!”

At first, the initial plan was to only have screening. But since she passed and qualified, she decided to go for it all and change her life for the better with LASIK.

“Initially, I just thought that I’ll just undergo a Comprehensive Eye Screening, and since I passed it and I’m eligible for LASIK, why not have it already? My vision now is great!”

“Thank you, Shinagawa for a painless and successful procedure! I felt safe the whole time when I was in your BGC clinic as I saw safety protocols were followed.”

Give LASIK a shot. It can surely make a big difference in your life. Schedule your screening to know if you’re eligible.

Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries, questions, and appointments or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.

Love Swimming But Hate Contact Lenses? | Shinagawa Blog

Love Swimming But Hate Contact Lenses?

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Have you ever tried swimming in a pool with your contact lenses on? Quite a mess, right?

If you’ve had a blurry vision for a long time now, you can surely relate. Whether you use eyeglasses or contact lenses, either way, swimming might not be as fun since you feel a lot of discomfort while soaking yourself in the water.

Still, you have no other recourse than to wear either since you won’t be able to navigate and see at all if you don’t.

If you love to swim, but hate dealing with this issue, we can help get you out of your glasses and contacts for a more enjoyable time swimming. The good thing is there’s a solution to that nagging problem when it comes to wearing glasses or contacts when swimming.

LASIK can solve your woes.

After LASIK gives you the bright vision you’ve been seeking, you can finally hit the beach with a lot of ease and comfort.

If you have any fun water adventures or beach vacations you have planned, don’t let your eyesight get in the way. Even if it’s just to swim in your pool or take a dip in your hot tub!

We do get the question quite a bit – so to answer it upfront, downtime after LASIK is very short, only around three to four hours. Feel free to ask us more about LASIK so we can fill you in.

If you are ready to swim glasses and contact-lens free, let’s schedule your LASIK screening!

Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries, questions, and appointments or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.

Main Reasons For Skin Collagen Decline | Shinagawa Blog

Main Reasons For Skin Collagen Decline

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Understanding the main reasons that your skin collagen declines over your lifetime will help you figure out how you can support your skin collagen naturally.

Main Reasons for Skin Collagen Decline

1. Age

Collagen loss from aging is called intrinsic skin aging. All other causes of collagen loss and skin aging are termed extrinsic skin aging.

Intrinsic skin aging is an inevitable consequence of life. Collagen-producing cells (fibroblasts) age over the years and produce less collagen. There are fewer fibroblasts in the dermis over time. With age, collagen and elastin, as well as other components of skin responsible for youthful appearing skin such as hyaluronic acid, degrade over time. Skin becomes flaccid and less able to hold water. The ultimate result is the development of creepy skin with fine lines and wrinkles.

How do you know how much of your skin aging is due simply to age?

Scientists estimate that only about 3% of skin aging is due to intrinsic aging. The rest is due to extrinsic factors – which are more likely to be under your control. Said another way, you have the leverage to influence as much as 97% of how your skin ages.

2. UV Damage (also called photoaging)

UV damage is the main cause of skin collagen loss accounting for up to 80-90% of the appearance of skin aging. UV exposure causes less collagen to be produced, and it also increases collagen degradation via matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and other proteases in the skin. Proteases are enzymes that degrade proteins like collagen and elastin.

Daily use of broad-spectrum sunscreen on exposed skin and wearing a hat, sun-protective clothing, and staying out of the direct sun are proven strategies to fend off collagen decline from UV exposure.

3. Smoking

Smoking has long been associated with facial wrinkling and poor wound healing. Smoking leads to about 20% fewer collagen syntheses and a huge increase in collagen breakdown enzyme activity in the skin. Free radicals are also involved in smoking-induced premature skin aging and collagen breakdown.

4. Diets that Trigger Inflammation

Your diet can create metabolic inflammation in your body’s physiology. This inflammation, in turn, leads to accelerated skin aging. The term ‘inflammaging’ is the acceleration of the overall aging process due to chronic low-grade physiologic inflammation. It explains the elevated risk of heart disease, type II diabetes, and skin aging due to diet and lifestyle factors that promote metabolic inflammation.

Diets that are high in animal products, simple carbohydrates, and sugars will activate inflammaging.

Diets that include more fresh fruits and vegetables, complex carbohydrates such as whole grains, nuts, legumes, and healthy fats such as olive oil will help you to resist inflammaging in your entire body – including your skin.

5. Stress

Research has confirmed skin, which is the largest organ of the body, is an organ that perceives stress. Repeated short-term stress induces ROS/free radical production and decreases your antioxidant reserve. Chronic stress leads to chronic immune dysfunction and increased production of free radicals and DNA damage which are known to lead to skin aging. The exact mechanisms are not entirely worked on.

6. Airborne Pollution

Airborne pollution particle exposure from traffic leads to free radical production, antioxidant depletion, and MMP induced skin collagen breakdown.

7. Menopause

Passing through menopause, either naturally or medically, or surgically induced causes a reduction in skin collagen. As much as 30% of dermal collagen is lost in the first 5 years of menopause followed by about 2% per year over the next 20 years.

There are proven diet and lifestyle tips that will help you maintain healthy skin collagen, which in turn will keep your skin youthful and prevent premature skin aging. You learn fragments of the skin collagen-loss story when you shop for skincare products or read health, beauty, and wellness media.

Still, the best way to help the health of your skin collagen is to consult with an expert dermatologist for proper care and treatments, if necessary.

Schedule a derma consultation with us! Call our Patient Care Lines: (+632) 7-368 5238 l (+63) 917 862 7454 l (+63) 921 217 0517 for inquiries, questions, and appointments or talk to our consultants via LiveChat here on our website.