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Pls this may sound silly but does skin problems like serious dandruff cause glaucoma and does washing my hair at the salon increase eye pressure

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Zeemtuk- Diet and exercise can assist in keeping eye pressure low. Here are some suggestions of what to eat:

Foods containing vitamin E: These foods include eggs, fortified cereals, fruit, wheat germ, green leafy vegetables, nuts, nut oils, vegetable oils and whole grains. Foods containing vitamin A: Eat liver, sweet potatoes, carrots, mangoes, milk, and egg yolks.

As far as exercise:

Maintain a other assistance about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle (including exercise).

Keep your blood pressure at a normal level and control other medical conditions.

Don’t smoke.

Limit caffeine intake to moderate levels, because some evidence suggests that high amounts of caffeine may increase eye pressure.

Try to exercise daily by doing physical activities such as walking, swimming, or working in the yard.

Prevent overexposure to sunlight by wearing sunglasses and hats when prevent exposure.

Best of luck with this.

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