Woman almost went blind after watching 70 episodes in one week

According toGT, a woman surnamed Ting spent her entire holiday watching all 70 episodes, each 45 minutes long. During that time, she had very little time to rest, including eating and sleeping, between episodes.

On the eighth day, before she could finish watching her favorite movie, her left eye started to lose its vision. When she could only see silhouettes, the woman panicked and immediately went to the hospital for a check-up.

Ophthalmologists diagnosed Ting with acute ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), also known as an eye stroke. This condition occurs when blood flow to the optic nerves is blocked or reduced.

"The female patient's eyes were too stressed from having to constantly use the computer. In addition, the cold weather significantly reduces blood flow to the eyes. The first symptom is usually reduced or loss of vision in one or both eyes, the situation worsens after a few hours to a few days. Fortunately, the patient discovered it early and was quickly treated, so the chance of recovery is quite high," said an ophthalmologist treating Ms. Ting.

Eye strokes are usually painless for patients but can quickly reduce vision without warning signs. In severe cases, patients can become permanently blind if not treated promptly. Ophthalmologists advise people to rest their eyes after 30 minutes of working with computers or smartphones to avoid eye strokes and other harmful risks.