Cataract

the optic nerve head region due to the damage of ganglion cells. A study conducted by the Cataract Surgery Registry (CSR) from 2002 to 2012 on patients with pre-existing ocular co-morbidity showed that there has been an increase of around 119 number of patients from year 2011 to 2012 with 1976 and 2095 patients respectively (Mohamad Aziz Salowi & Goh, 2012). Although glaucoma comes as second after cataract in visual problem (Quigley & Broman 2005), the number is increasing over the years.…

1. Keep Blood Pressure Under Control Many seniors have high blood pressure, which can damage the blood vessels in the retina of the eye. Left untreated, the damaged blood vessels can leak and cause the macula to swell. This condition is known as hypertensive retinopathy. Hypertensive retinopathy can cause vision problems and blindness. Encourage your loved one to manage their blood pressure by maintaining a healthy weight, decreasing the amount of salt in their diet and taking any prescribed…

L. Z. Cooper listed “neonatal thrombocytopenic purpura, hepatitis, bone lesions, and meningoencephalitis and late emerging sequelae such as diabetes mellitus and progressive rubella panencephalitis, added to the cataract, heart disease, mental retardation and deafness” as possible side effects of CRI (Cooper, 1985). And although pockets of the virus have emerged over time, rubella joins measles and mumps in the possibility for total eradication, because humans are…

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases which result in damage to the optic nerve and vision loss. The most common type is open-angle glaucoma with less common types including closed-angle glaucoma and normal-tension glaucoma. Open-angle glaucoma develops slowly over time and there is no pain. Side vision may begin to decrease followed by central vision resulting in blindness if not treated. Closed-angle glaucoma can present gradually or suddenly. The sudden presentation may involve severe eye pain,…

The MMR or Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Vaccination is one of the most controversial vaccines to date. Even though the advantages of being vaccinated with this vaccine extremely outweigh any problems, many still question whether the vaccine is beneficial for themselves, and their children. Originally measles, mumps and rubella were all treated with separate vaccines. However, in the 1980’s the vaccine was combined into a three-in-one shot (MClean 6). The producer for this spectrum of vaccines,…

The cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown, however scientists believe there are four factors that play a role in the development of this disease. There is no cure for the disease, and current treatments aim to ease the symptoms and slow down the onset of the disease. There are four factors that are believed to cause the onset of Multiple Sclerosis. The first factor is that the immune system malfunctions and starts to attack the central nervous system. This results in damage to the myelin…

Difference: The difference in the upper respiratory and lower respiratory tract is their location . The organs of the upper respiratory tract are located outside the chest cavity, whereas the lower respiratory tract are located inside the chest cavity. Upper respiratory tract infection, are conditions that affects the nose, sinus, pharynx or larynx. Conditions commonly are • tonsillitis, • pharyngitis, • laryngitis,sinusitis, • otitis media, • common cold. These conditions are basically…

Thus, his job is the “cataract” that disables him from truly living, and keeps him from establishing relationships with those around him and wholly expressing his creativity. Gabriel Conroy experiences similar feelings of disillusionment in James Joyce’s The Dead. Gabriel lives in a “cloud” of misperceptions, and constantly suffers from obsessive misinterpretations of how others perceive him. As a result, Gabriel possesses a close-minded and defensive attitude, which affects his ability to…

Home Helpers and Macular Degeneration According to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, "macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million Americans - more than cataracts and glaucoma combined." It is currently incurable. Macular degeneration affects more than a third of seniors over the age of 75. Carl Kupfer, the former Director of the National Eye Institute, notes that unless a breakthrough is made in identification and treatment, macular…

The religious differences between the people of Mesopotamia and the people of Egypt are astounding. While the Egyptians had kinder, and giving gods, the Mesopotamian gods were harsh, unjust, and cruel. Looking at the geography of these regions many key differences can be spotted that would influence the way the different peoples would perceive their religion. While the Nile river in Egypt was worshipped and even seen as a symbol of immortality, the Euphrates and Tigris rivers were seen mainly…