Cataract

irreversible loss ("Retinal Detachment: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology",2017). Types and pathogenesis of Retinal Detachment Disease Sometimes only a part of the retina is detached that is called retinal tears that may lead to complete detachment. The retina is an important neurosensory tissue that lines at the two third posterior wall of the eye internally. It maintains equilibrium of visual components with the help of other structural and cellular structures including the…

Eventually cataracts were ruled out, but he still had no diagnosis. So we were sent on to make an appointment with an animal opthalmologist for more extensive testing. Meanwhile, there was an inverse relationship occurring in our household: Winnie’s vision worsened,…

be able to protect our eyes (“Some Effects”). In fact, it has been shown in the United States that people who live in areas with more sun, like in the south, are two times more likely to develop cataracts than those who live in less sunny places, like in the north. Furthermore, “the prevalence of cataract after age 30 approximately doubling each decade” is due to an increase in more harmful forms of UV radiation reaching earth’s surface (“Health Effects”). Another biological effect is that an…

Pet insurance is easy to find online and takes just a few minutes to sign up for. These policies cover a multitude of problems, such as prescription costs, emergency surgery, cancer treatments, cataracts, blood work, x-rays and so much more. According to petinsurancequotes.com, cataract surgery can easily start at $2,000 to treat. Broken bones may cost $500 or more to fix, and if your dog has an ongoing illness such as canine cancer, you are looking at thousands upon thousands in treatment…

p.o., is afebrile. He has not yet been out of bed and is waiting therapy evaluations. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Primary physician is Dr. ___ [NAME]. Past medical history is notable for hypertension; depression; osteoarthritis, both knees; early cataracts; glaucoma; corneal abrasion, left eye. SURGERIES: Left hand, surgery transition of nerves. Patient also has known aortic stenosis. Has had an echocardiogram in the past. ALLERGIES: NO KNOWN DRUG ALLERGIES. SOCIAL HISTORY: Patient…

The Manhattan Project was a research and development project undertaking during World War 2 that produced the first nuclear weapons. Some people believe that the dropping of these atomic bombs and the development of the Manhattan project was very necessary and it needed to be done. But on the contrary, some think it was a waste of money, time, and it was not used for the good of the war and it was dropped on thousands of innocent people. The Manhattan Project was a great step in gaining…

By being an older adult many stories are held in memories. When people become older adults they have different aspects about life. They also have different views on parenting roles, grand-parenting roles, sibling ties, friendships, health changes, and physical changes. Aging happens the moment we are born. Our lives are spent to age day to day. The man I interviewed was born on November 19th, 1942. He was the second born out of the five children his parents had. He was raised in a typical Irish…

Rare peroxisomal biogenesis disorder RCDP1, is a genetic disease diagnosed in infants and inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. The disease is caused by a monogenic nonsense or missense mutation in the PEX7 gene of humans, encoding the Pex7p import receptor protein responsible for transporting PTS2 proteins and enzymes from the cytosol to the matrix of the peroxisome. Affected individuals are significantly impaired and do not live longer than a decade, displaying severe learning, growth,…

A genetic disorder is a genetic condition, originally caused by a DNA abnormality. Genetic disorders can be inherited or can form early, in the development of child’s womb. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that came from a French doctor named, Antoine Marfan. He first discovered it when he noticed a five-year-old girl, with symptoms of Marfan syndrome. He would later go on to describe this disorder. Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body’s connective tissues in many…

The main subject of Islam: Empire Of Faith is to educate watchers about the history of the Islamic culture and how it affects the world today. Some things that were good about the film was that it evaluated and explained on what the Islamic people believe. Another thing is that it deepens our understanding of how the Islamic faith started and grew into the large religion it is today. Some things I didn't like about the film's context was that it was very one sided, and so it never explained…