Ophthalmology

with ophthalmology just as he did. On my first day seeing post-operative patients, a woman was so moved by her improved vision that she began to cry. She grasped my father’s hand while she thanked us all. I felt honored to witness such a profound expression of joy, and at that moment I committed myself to pursuing a career in ophthalmology. I became obsessed with memorizing the anatomy of the eye and learning how to use all of my father’s instruments. I spent hours searching the internet…

Ophthalmics is concerned with the study of the medical branch of ophthalmology, and deals with physiology, anatomy and any illnesses or diseases that may affect the eye. The study also includes performing operations or surgeries on the eyes. Many diseases are diagnosed through the study and practice of ophthalmics, and help to counteract or defer diseases that affect the eyes only, such as cataracts, glaucoma and blindness. What A Levels do I need? Each university will ask for varying entry…

This article is published in the International Ophthalmology Clinic Journal and begins by listing some of these complications. Some of these issues include: poor exposure, thin flap, buttonhole, free cap, incomplete flap, anterior segment perforation, intraoperative bleeding, epithelial defects, central islands, or decentration. Most of these impediments are due to problems with the equipment, problems with the flap in the cornea, or problems caused by the patient having a very irregular…

may bring significant benefits to address the leading causes of blindness associated with ocular neovascularization. Keywords: eye, ocular neovascularization, nanocarriers, drug delivery Introduction The majority of diseases that cause substantial and irreversible vision loss resulting from pathologic ocular neovascularization, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), retinal vein occlusion (RVO), retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and ocular tumours[1-4].…

The Aravind Eye Care system is a patient-centered organization. Aravind Eye Care System was started by the founder, Dr.Govindappa Venkataswamy to address the mission to provide service for poor, blind people (Velayudhan et al, 2011). The task set by the founder was to eliminate needless blindness. Through the Aravind approach, the services offered were originally focused on cataract surgery (Velayudhan et al, 2011). However, after a considerable decision, service was not limited to curable…

Optometrists also make sure that your eyes are in mint condition, and if those eyes have an impediment or disease, an optometrist will find a cure. An optometrist of Oklahoma once said, “Optometrists across the state thank optometry for stepping forward with ophthalmology to ensure that Oklahoma school children have healthy eyes.” (James Ronk -www.quotio.com). By making sure that kid’s/ adult’s vision, not only in Oklahoma, is okay, optometrists make sure that one of our body’s vital features is…

For a better comprehension of Glaucoma For nearly century glaucoma has been considered as one of the most common eye pathologies around the world but also one of the leading causes of blindness .In fact Glaucoma specifically in the united states according to the national institute affects more than three million people.before going further in facts a deeper look about such disease is necessary,an analysis of his origin, the causes and the solutions to the problem are indispensable and…

Light for the World is a non-profit international disability and development organization that strives to aid people who have an impediment or disability. They treat disabilities and empower individuals to become active member in society. Light of the World specializes in inclusive education, eye health, prevention of blindness, and community based rehabilitation; through these four concentrations, they aspire to change the world. They are currently engaged with multiple local, national, and…

Vision is my inspiration. I wanted to understand how vision affects perspective and allows for every person to be unique, to mold their own personality, and to have an individual outlook on life. It is what led me to pursue optometry. The more I learned about optometry the more I came to appreciate the profession and its goal in improving patients’ vision. Now, most people take this to mean that an optometrists sole job is prescribing eyeglasses and contact lenses. Optometry does not stop there.…

Primary Congenital Glaucoma Overview- Glaucoma is a disease of the optic nerve. The optic nerve receives nerve impulses from the retina and transmits them to the brain, where it recognizes these electrical signals as vision. Glaucoma is characterized by a particular model of progressive damage to the optic nerve, which usually begins with a subtle loss of side vision (peripheral vision). If glaucoma is not diagnosed and treated, it can progress to blindness. Glaucoma is usually, but not always,…