Blindness

the intraocular pressure. This disease is the second most common cause of blindness in the world and Canada (Noertjojo et al. 2006), and the most prevalent form of the disease is Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG). It is estimated that by 2020, there will be almost 80 million people in the world with both primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) and angle closure glaucoma (ACG) with POAG more prevalent. Similarly, bilateral blindness as a result of glaucoma is projected to be greater than 11 million…

More important than a person’s identity, is what a person identifies as. The difference between these two is that identities are constantly being assigned and replaced throughout our life by society and biology, while identifying is a process independent to each individual. Individuals have little control over the process of being labeled and defined by others in ways that sometimes do not reflect their inner self. However, through identification, individuals are able to decide which and to what…

language can be that fuel. Vision is the primary source of perception; we as humans have an extremely well developed ability to see, perceive, and understand the environment that we are in. However, vision can become clouded from different sources. Blindness, for example, can take away one’s ability to see entirely, or persuasion, can alter the way one perceives his or her environment. Language is able to pick up the slack and that is created with a loss of vision. With language vision, and…

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 international organizations that share the same goal. Among their many partners, Light for the World works in conjunction with Sightsavers and Christian Blind Mission, two non-profits that specialize in fighting disabilities like blindness, cataracts,…

Summary Trachoma is the main cause of infectious blindness in the world. Approximately 232 million people live in trachoma endemic areas and at risk of being infected. Australia is the only developed country where trachoma remains endemic, with the Indigenous communities suffering the heaviest burden of disease. As part of the World Health Organization (WHO) GET2020 Alliance, the Australian government has invested large sums of money in the combat of thracoma as a public health concern. By…

Referred to as “a forgotten disease of a forgotten people” by Paul Emerson, Director of the Trachoma Control Program at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia; trachoma is a hyperendemic of preventable blindness in the world. Trachoma is an ocular infection caused by intercellular parasite Chlamydia trachomatis. It thrives in dirty atmospheres with close proximities since the disease is spread by contact of infected eye and nose discharge through hands, towels and flies. Most of the risk…

many diseases that can be treated using stem cell therapy, for example Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, diabetes, burns and spinal cord damage. I have specifically chosen blindness, since I know that it is not easy to treat and cure blindness . Your eyes and, brain have a very important function for seeing. The eye is made up of many different parts, which include the cornea, iris, lens, and retina. All these parts work together to focus on light and…

dog awareness in the Rio Grande Valley on how to interact with them and their handler. There might not be a large community of blind people in this area, however, this region is known to have a massive diabetes population and this disease leads to blindness. This makes one wonder about how aware is one’s community? This question is important for oneself and the blind people in this community because everyone needs to be aware of the danger one may cause when interacting with guide dogs. The…

understanding to the topic of glaucoma will help to lead to earlier detection and one day a cure. Kinds: Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases. According to the National Eye Institute glaucoma damages the optic nerve which can lead to vision loss and blindness. There are many different kinds of glaucoma. The most common kinds are open-angle and angle-closure…

His perception of blind people comes from images on a screen in his living room. “My idea of blindness came from the movies. In the movies, the blind moved slowly and never laughed. Sometimes they were led by seeing-eye dogs. A blind man in my house was not something I looked forward to.” (356).The husband is hasty to judge the situation before he…